Object Details
- Photograph by
- Rev. Henry Clay Anderson, American, 1911 - 1998
- Subject of
- Mary "Diamond Teeth" McClain, American, 1902 - 2000
- Description
- A black-and-white portrait of “Diamond Teeth” Mary standing on a stage with a microphone in front of her as she sings. She is dressed in a floor length gown with opera gloves past her elbows. She is adorned with a crown, long earrings, a necklace, and large rings on each of her ring fingers.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- 1948 - 1970s
- Object number
- 2007.1.69.17.53.C
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- negatives
- portraits
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on acetate film
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5 x 4 in (12.7 x 10.2 cm)
- Place made
- Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- American South
- Amusements
- Blues (Music)
- Communities
- Photography
- Segregation
- Singers (Musicians)
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2007.1.69.17.53.C
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd534960b81-7ffa-4479-b42a-7f7afa0be881
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