Photographic print of Sister Rosetta Tharpe

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Object Details

Photograph by: Unidentified
Subject of: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, American, 1915 - 1973; Russell Morrison, American

Description: A black-and-white photographic print of Russell Morrison and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Russell Morrison is pictured on right side of the image. He is wearing a dark colored suit and a square patterned shirt. He is holding a cigarette in his right hand and has his left hand around Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s shoulder. Tharpe is seated in the right side of the image. She is wearing a light colored lace dress and is holding a light colored guitar on her knee. She is looking up toward Morrison and smiling. Printed in black text beneath the image is [SISTER ROSETTA THARPE / R. MORRISON, MGR. 1102 W. MASTER ST./ PHILA., PA.]. There are no inscriptions, front or back.

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gayle Wald

1950s

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain; Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W (image): 9 7/16 × 7 1/2 in. (24 × 19 cm); H x W (sheet): 10 9/16 × 8 5/16 in. (26.8 × 21.1 cm)

Place captured: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

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; Families; Gospel (Music); Instrumentalists (Musicians); Photography; Singers (Musicians)

GUID (Link to Original Record): http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ff6f2ff8-55ea-4e9d-a1ce-d7421ad94e6b