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.
[Marian Anderson at Lincoln Memorial: series, #135 : cellulose acetate photonegative,] April 9, 1939.
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