Object Details
Created by
Carl Van Vechten, American, 1880 - 1964
Subject of
Ethel Waters, American, 1896 - 1977
Description
A black-and-white photograph of Ethel Waters set against a floral background. She wears a dark-colored head covering and large earrings. With one hand, she holds a floral-printed fan in front of her to partially obscure her mouth and the lower part of her face. On the reverse is a handwritten inscription in graphite reading [Ethel Waters / By Carl Van Vechten], with a photographer's stamp in the bottom left corner.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Date
April 30, 1934
Object number
2010.42.4
Restrictions & Rights
Public Domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
black-and-white photographs
portraits
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 9 1/2 × 6 5/16 in. (24.1 × 16 cm)
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Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Actors
Musical Theatre
Opera (Music)
Photography
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2010.42.4