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Color photograph of Lucille Clifton wearing "Soul Sister" sweat shirt

Object Details

Description
A color photograph of Lucille Clifton wearing a red "Soul Sister" sweat shirt (NMAAHC 2010.51.1), that was a birthday gift from Sonia Sanchez. Clifton is pictured in the center of the image, seated in a grey chair in front of a light blue wall. She wears the red sweatshirt with a gold depiction of a woman in the center and the words "SOUL SISTER" beneath. She also wears eyeglasses and gold hoop earrings. She is seated next to an unidentified man wearing a blue sweater. They are both looking towards the camera and smiling. There are no inscriptions, front or back.
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Lucille Clifton, American, 1936 - 2010
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
2003
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Estate of Lucille Clifton
Medium
dye and silver halide on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 4 x 6 in. (10.2 x 15.2 cm)
Type
chromogenic color prints
portraits
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