Object Details
- Created by
- Michael Cole Camerawork, British, founded 1945
- Subject of
- Althea Gibson, American, 1927 - 2003
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Description
- In this black-and-white photograph, Althea Gibson holds a Wimbledon trophy plate in her left hand and a bouquet of flowers in her right. An unidentified man taking a photograph and another unidentified person can be seen to the right of the photograph. The back of the photograph has the photographer's stamp.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- 1957-1958
- Object number
- 2009.27.1.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © AELTC / Michael Cole
- 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 (Image and Sheet): 8 1/4 x 11 11/16 in. (21 x 29.7 cm)
- Place captured
- London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Athletes
- Photography
- Sports
- Tennis
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2009.27.1.1
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b8586e20-815b-40c8-84ca-ad6fed8ac082
