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Photograph of Althea Gibson with Louise Brough

Object Details

Description
Black-and-white photograph of Althea Gibson next to Louise Brough. Black stamp on back reads "PHOTO BY / CECIL LAYNE." A stamp below that reads "ASMP MEMBER / AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPHERS."
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Photograph by
Cecil Layne, American
Owned by
Althea Gibson, American, 1927 - 2003
Date
ca. 1957
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Donald Felder and family
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (image): 9 3/4 × 7 15/16 in. (24.8 × 20.1 cm)
H x W (sheet): 10 × 8 1/8 in. (25.4 × 20.7 cm)
Type
gelatin silver prints
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