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A Family in Harlem

Object Details

Description (Brief)
"A Family in Harlem" by John Launois; an African American woman standing in the corner of a room, possibly kitchen, holding a baby boy, four other young boys stand around her of varying ages; paint is peeling from wall, hole in ceiling of room and hole in wall
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 13 7/8 in x 9 1/2 in; 35.2425 cm x 24.13 cm
Object Name
gelatin silver print
Photograph by John Launois, A Family in Harlem, Black Star Publishing Company
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