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Photographic print of William Scott

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Photograph by

    Unidentified

    Subject of

    William Scott, American

    Owned by

    Maxine Sullivan, American, 1911 - 1987

    Description

    A black and white photograph of Bill Scott. Scott is featured in a dance costume. He is wearing ballet shoes and is posed in a dance position. Under the photograph is an inscription in type that reads: [Bill Scott]. The back of the photograph is blank.

    Credit Line

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

    Date

    mid-20th century

    Object number

    2013.46.29.146.1

    Restrictions & Rights

    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Rights assessment and 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): 9 1/8 × 7 3/8 in. (23.2 × 18.7 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 10 1/8 × 8 1/8 in. (25.7 × 20.6 cm)

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Collection title

    Maxine Sullivan Collection

    Classification

    Photographs and Still Images

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Ballet
    Modern dance
    Photography

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52e45b7ea-6d69-44b0-9d46-73b039e04724

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2013.46.29.146.1

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