Object Details
Photograph by
Leigh Wiener, American, 1929 - 1993
Subject of
Billie Holiday, American, 1915 - 1959
Description
A black and white photograph of Billie Holliday. She is wearing drop earrings and a necklace. She is in profile, facing towards her left with a cigarette pressed between her lips as she leans forward so it can be lit. On the left side of the photo, there is a pair of man's hands holding a book of matches prepared to light the cigarette. Part of the background appears to be painted in with dark paint. On the back of the photo are inscriptions providing the photographer, subject, location and date as well as a stamp for The Witkin Gallery.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Date
1954
Object number
2013.118.201.2
Restrictions & Rights
© 7410 Inc, The Estate of Leigh Wiener
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
gelatin silver prints
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 7 5/16 × 9 7/16 in. (18.5 × 24 cm)
Place captured
Berlin, Germany, Europe
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title
A Cinema Apart: The Larry Richards Collection of Early Black Film
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Entertainers
Jazz (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2013.118.201.2