Pearl Primus

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Object Details

Artist

Lisette Model, 1 Nov 1901 - 30 Mar 1983

Sitter

Pearl Primus, 29 Nov 1919 - 29 Oct 1994

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Date

1943

Object number

NPG.90.90

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

Type

Photograph

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

Image/Sheet: 27.7 × 34.8 cm (10 7/8 × 13 11/16")

Mat: 55.9 × 71.1 cm (22 × 28")

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Costume\Jewelry\Earring

Interior\Performing Arts

Costume\Headgear

Pearl Primus: Female

Pearl Primus: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Dance\Dancer

Pearl Primus: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Dance\Choreographer

Portrait

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