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Gwendolyn Brooks enjoying a casual moment, c. 1950s

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Title
Gwendolyn Brooks enjoying a casual moment, c. 1950s
Date
1950-1959  
Topical Subject
  • American literature--African American authors  
  • African American poets  
  • Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000  
Description
Black and white partial photograph of Gwendolyn Brooks in a polkadot dress, chin propped on her hand. The photo was cut to hug the curve of her forearm. There's partial incription on the verso side.
Dimensions
8 x 5.9 cm
Extent
1 black & white photograph
Type
Photograph  
Genre
Photographs  
Identifier
00086_04_01_04_05_017
Rights
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Repository
Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Collection Title
Gwendolyn Brooks Papers
Collection Number
MSS 00086
Collection Series
Series 4: Photographs and Scrapbooks
Collection Sub-series
Sub-series 1: Personal Photographs
Box Number
355
Folder Title
Nora Brooks Blakely's Family Photographs
Folder Number
1
Collection
Gwendolyn Brooks Digital Collection
TitleGwendolyn Brooks enjoying a casual moment, c. 1950s
Date1950-1959  
Topical Subject
  • American literature--African American authors  
  • African American poets  
  • Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000  
DescriptionBlack and white partial photograph of Gwendolyn Brooks in a polkadot dress, chin propped on her hand. The photo was cut to hug the curve of her forearm. There's partial incription on the verso side.
Dimensions8 x 5.9 cm
Extent1 black & white photograph
TypePhotograph  
GenrePhotographs  
Identifier00086_04_01_04_05_017
RightsIn Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
RepositoryRare Book & Manuscript Library
Collection TitleGwendolyn Brooks Papers
Collection NumberMSS 00086
Collection SeriesSeries 4: Photographs and Scrapbooks
Collection Sub-seriesSub-series 1: Personal Photographs
Box Number355
Folder TitleNora Brooks Blakely's Family Photographs
Folder Number1
CollectionGwendolyn Brooks Digital Collection

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