Print of James Baldwin with sister Paula and mother Berdis

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object Details

Photograph by
Richard Avedon, American, 1923 - 2004
Subject of
James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987
Berdis Baldwin, American
Paula Baldwin Whaley, American
Description
A photocopy of a black-and-white photograph of James Baldwin, standing holding his younger sister, Paula, while he watches his mother, Berdis, read some papers.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Baldwin Family
ca. 1950
Object number
2011.99.57
Restrictions & Rights
© James Baldwin Estate
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Type
photographs
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
L x W: 5 x 7 in. (12.7 x 17.8 cm)
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Classification
Photographs and Still Images
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Families
Literature
Record ID
nmaahc_2011.99.57
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
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