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Norman Lewis, artist, NYC studio

Object Details

Description
A black and white photograph of the artist Norman Lewis in his New York City studio. Lewis is pictured sitting and leaning slightly with his left arm on his left knee. He wears a checked shirt and looks directly at the camera. He is surrounded by plants with large windows behind him. On the back is the title, date and photographer's signature.
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Photograph by
Anthony Barboza, American, born 1944
Subject of
Norman Lewis, American, 1909 - 1979
Date
1970s
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): 7 15/16 × 10 1/16 in. (20.2 × 25.5 cm)
H x W (image): 6 × 9 in. (15.2 × 22.9 cm)
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits

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  • African American Artists and Selected Works
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