Harlem (Two Black Girls-One Pulling Chewing Gum from Mouth)

Vivian Cherry

Caption

Vivian Cherry (American, 1920–2019). Harlem (Two Black Girls-One Pulling Chewing Gum from Mouth), 1952. Gelatin silver print (vintage), 10 1/4 x 11 3/4 in. (26.2 x 29.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Steven Schmidt, 1996.241.41. © Vivian Cherry.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Photography

Title

Harlem (Two Black Girls-One Pulling Chewing Gum from Mouth)

Date

1952

Medium

Gelatin silver print (vintage)

Classification

Photograph

Dimensions

10 1/4 x 11 3/4 in. (26.2 x 29.8 cm)

Signatures

Stamped on center verso: "© Photograph by Vivian Cherry"; signed in pencil on verso; stamped on verso: "Vivian Cherry 159 Christie Street, New York, NY GR 5-6345"

Inscriptions

Inscribed in pencil: title and dates; inscribed verso lower center: "$1,500"

Credit Line

Gift of Steven Schmidt

Accession Number

1996.241.41

Rights

© Vivian Cherry

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