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Diana Ross (with Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard)

National Portrait Gallery

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Object Details

Artist
Steve Schapiro, born 1934
Sitter
Mary Wilson, 6 Mar 1944 - 8 Feb 2021
Diana Ross, born 26 Mar 1944
Florence Ballard, 30 Jun 1943 - 22 Feb 1976
Exhibition Label
Diana Ross achieved international stardom as the lead singer of the Supremes. With songs such as "Where Did Our Love Go" and "Stop in the Name of Love," the Supremes became the most successful female group in pop music history; during the 1960s, only the Beatles sold more records. Steve Schapiro's photograph pictures Ross (center) in 1965 performing on the NBC musical variety show Hullabaloo with the other two members of the famous singing trio-Mary Wilson (left) and Florence Ballard (right). Described as a "total entertainer," Ross electrified audiences with a voice that could put "swerves into the most unsupple lyrics." In 1970 she left the group to pursue a solo career as a singer and an actress. Ross's portrayal of singer Billie Holiday in the 1972 film Lady Sings the Blues received a Best Actress Oscar nomination.
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Steve Schapiro
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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Topic
Interior
Interior\Performing Arts\Theatrical\Stage
Mary Wilson: Female
Mary Wilson: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Popular
Diana Ross: Female
Diana Ross: Visual Arts\Designer\Fashion Designer
Diana Ross: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie
Diana Ross: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Pop
Florence Ballard: Female
Florence Ballard: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Popular
Portrait
Record ID
npg_NPG.2006.24
Usage of Metadata (Object Detail Text)
Usage conditions apply
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm414d097bb-dbb3-4fbc-a42f-ba444a4b55cd

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