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The Supremes (Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, Florence Ballard)

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Object Details

Artist

Steve Schapiro, 16 Nov 1934 - 15 Jan 2022

Sitter

Mary Wilson, 6 Mar 1944 - 8 Feb 2021
Diana Ross, born 26 Mar 1944
Florence Ballard, 30 Jun 1943 - 22 Feb 1976

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Steve Schapiro

Date

1965 (printed 2006)

Object number

NPG.2006.24

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

© Steve Schapiro

Type

Photograph

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

Image: 22.6 x 33.7cm (8 7/8 x 13 1/4")
Sheet: 27.7 x 35.5cm (10 7/8 x 14")
Mat: 40.6 x 55.9cm (16 x 22")

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Interior
Interior\Performing Arts\Theatrical\Stage
Mary Wilson: Female
Mary Wilson: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Singer\Popular singer
Diana Ross: Female
Diana Ross: Arts and Culture\Visual Arts\Designer\Fashion designer
Diana Ross: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Film\Movie actor
Diana Ross: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Singer\Pop singer
Florence Ballard: Female
Florence Ballard: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Singer\Popular singer
Portrait

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm414d097bb-dbb3-4fbc-a42f-ba444a4b55cd

Record ID

npg_NPG.2006.24

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