Marian Anderson at Lincoln Memorial: series, #135 : cellulose acetate photonegative,
Object Details
- Photographer
- Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994
- Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
- Scope and Contents
- No ink on negative. Marian Anderson singing in front of bank of microphones. Crowd is seated behind her. Steps of the Memorial are visible in background. "8" edge imprint.
- Date
- April 9, 1939
- Extent
- 2 Items (1 negative, a1 print, 3-1/4" x 4-1/4", and 8" x 10".)
- Type
- Archival materials
- Photographs
- Topic
- Civil rights
- Concerts
- African American singers -- 1930-1940
- Place
- Lincoln Memorial (Washington, D.C.)
- Washington (D.C.) -- African Americans
- Culture
- African Americans -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subseries Rights
- When the Museum purchased the collection from the Estate of Robert S. Scurlock, it obtained all rights, including copyright. The earliest photographs in the collection are in the public domain because their term of copyright has expired. The Archives Center will control copyright and the use of the collection for reproduction purposes, which will be handled in accordance with its standard reproduction policy guidelines. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
- Subseries Citation
- Scurlock Studio Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Smithsonian Institution
- General
- Notes on original enclosure: "#9 / 1-8-1/2 x 7" / Vertical" (probably a printing instruction, as the negative is a horizontal view). 8" x 10" enlargement (cat no. 0618.223619) in box 81.
- Exhibitions Note
- Reproduction print exhibited in "The Scurlock Studio and Black Washington: Picturing the Promise," NMAAHC Gallery, NMAH, January 30 - November 15, 2009; image reproduced in exhibit's companion book.
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