Joe Louis

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Object Details

Artist

Lusha Nelson, 1907 - 1938

Sitter

Joe Louis, 13 May 1914 - 12 Apr 1981

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Date

1935

Object number

NPG.2001.78

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

Type

Photograph

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

Image: 25 x 19.7cm (9 13/16 x 7 3/4")

Sheet: 25.3 x 20.3cm (9 15/16 x 8")

Place

United States\New York\Kings\New York

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Equipment\Sports Equipment\Boxing glove

Interior\Performing Arts\Concert hall

Joe Louis: Male

Joe Louis: Sports\Athlete\Boxer

Joe Louis: Military and Intelligence\Army

Joe Louis: Civilian awards\Congressional Gold Medal

Portrait

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