Object Details
Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, American, 1915 - 1973
Terry Cryer, British, 1934 - 2017
Description
A black-and-white photographic portrait of Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Terry Cryer. Tharpe is sitting on the left side of the photograph and is wearing a fur coat. She is smiling with her and looking at the photographer. Her left cheek is pressed against Terry Cryer’s right cheek and her head is tilted to the right. Terry Cryer is wearing a dark colored suit and has his right arm over Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s shoulder and is holding onto her right wrist with his eft hand. He is smiling and looking at the photographer. The back of the photograph is inscribed with [Terry Cryer + Sister Rosetta] and [Terry Cryer].
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gayle Wald
Date
1957
Object number
2014.98.26
Restrictions & Rights
© Terry Cryer Estate
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
black-and-white photographs
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (image): 9 7/16 × 7 1/2 in. (24 × 19 cm)
H x W (sheet): 9 15/16 × 7 15/16 in. (25.3 × 20.2 cm)
Place captured
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
Gospel (Music)
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Photography
Rock and roll (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2014.98.26