Photograph of Althea Gibson holding a Wimbledon trophy plate

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Object Details

Created by

Michael Cole Camerawork, British, founded 1945

Subject of

Althea Gibson, American, 1927 - 2003

Unidentified Man or Men

Description

In this black-and-white photograph, Althea Gibson holds a Wimbledon trophy plate in her left hand and a bouquet of flowers in her right. An unidentified man taking a photograph and another unidentified person can be seen to the right of the photograph. The back of the photograph has the photographer's stamp.

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Date

1957-1958

Object number

2009.27.1.1

Restrictions & Rights

Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image and Sheet): 8 1/4 x 11 11/16 in. (21 x 29.7 cm)

Place captured

London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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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

Athletes

Photography

Sports

Tennis

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b8586e20-815b-40c8-84ca-ad6fed8ac082

Record ID

nmaahc_2009.27.1.1