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Photographic print of Joe Louis with unidentified woman

Object Details

Description
A black and white photograph of Joe Louis and an unidentified woman standing outside on grass in front of bushes or trees. Louis wears a long-sleeved shirt and hat with cuffed pinstripe pants. The woman wears a blouse with dark pants and stands with her right arm akimbo. An Adirondack chair is partially visible behind Louis. A stamp on back reads [B55].
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Joe Louis, American, 1914 - 1981
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
ca. 1935-1951
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 4 9/16 × 3 1/2 in. (11.6 × 8.9 cm)
Type
gelatin silver prints
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