Tommie Smith and John Carlos

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Object Details

Artist

Unidentified Artist

Sitter

Tommie Smith, born 6 Jun 1944

John Carlos, born 5 Jun 1945

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; acquired through the generosity of David C. Ward

Date

1968

Object number

NPG.2017.69

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Photograph

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

Image/Sheet: 21.6 × 17.4 cm (8 1/2 × 6 7/8")

Place

México\Distrito Federál\Ciudad de México

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Exterior

Costume\Dress Accessory\Glove\Gloves

Symbols & Motifs\Medal\Olympic medal

John Carlos: Male

John Carlos: Sports\Athlete\Track & Field

John Carlos: Awards & Honors

John Carlos: Athletics awards\Olympic medal

Tommie Smith: Male

Tommie Smith: Sports\Athlete\Track & Field

Tommie Smith: Athletics awards\Olympic medal

Portrait

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