Object Details
Photograph by
Anthony Barboza, American, born 1944
Subject of
Roberta Flack, American, 1937 - 2025
Description
A black and white photographic portrait of singer Roberta Flack. The portrait is a close up of Flack's face, depicting her from the shoulders up. Flack is angled in the frame, with her chin tilted down and her eyes closed. Her large Afro hairstyle extends beyond the top and right of the image. She wears a dark colored garment with small, light colored, metallic designs embroidered on the shoulders and an open neckline. On the back of the print is the title, date, photographer's signature, and stamp.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Date
1971
Object number
2016.99.32
Restrictions & Rights
© Anthony Barboza
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 (sheet): 14 × 11 in. (35.5 × 28 cm)
H x W (image): 13 1/16 × 10 3/4 in. (33.1 × 27.3 cm)
See more items in
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
Photography
Singers (Musicians)
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2016.99.32