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Marian Anderson, Celebrated Contralto, Recognized as one of the Greatest of All Time

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    Object Details

    Published by

    The Associated Publishers, Inc., American, 1921 - 2005

    Subject of

    Marian Anderson, American, 1897 - 1993

    Description

    A reproduction of a black-and-white press photograph of singer, Marian Anderson with the following title below the image: "Celebrated Contralto, Recognized as one of the Greatest of All Time".

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jackie Bryant Smith

    Date

    1947

    Object number

    2010.66.145

    Restrictions & Rights

    ©1947 The Associated Publishers, Inc
    Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    portraits

    Medium

    paper (fiber product) and ink

    Dimensions

    L x W: 5 11/16 x 4 in. (14.4 x 10.2 cm)

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Photographs and Still Images

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Classical (Music)
    Opera (Music)
    Photography
    Singers (Musicians)

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5967d828d-4d9e-4a7a-81db-a2d756d9de23

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2010.66.145

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