Research Catalog

Title

Sara Lou Harris portrait collection [graphic].

Publication

<1947?-1960?>

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Benners, Aubrey S.
• Espeut, Eric F.
• M. Associates (New York, N.Y.)

Description

• <3> photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w; 21 x 26 cm.
• <3> photographic prints : col. ;

Summary

Portraits of model, actress and dancer Sara Lou Harris. Collection consists of views of Harris modeling outfits; in a candid portrait of her arriving in New York after a trip; and in several group portraits, with unidentified individuals, attending a social function. Full and half length views are available.

Donor/Sponsor

Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Subject

• Harris, Sara Lou
• African American models
• African American actresses
• African American dancers
• Fashion shows
• African Americans > Social life and customs

Genre/Form

• Group portraits – 1940-1959.
• Portrait photographs – 1940-1959.
• Dye coupler prints.
• Gelatin silver prints – 1940-1959.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.
• All photographs bear either photographer's handstamp or photographer's address label on verso. Some items bear handwritten notations on verso; one item bears cropping marks.

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Call Number

Sc Photo Harris, Sara Lou

OCLC

NYPG085000403-F

Title

Sara Lou Harris portrait collection [graphic].

Imprint

<1947?-1960?>

Linking Entry

Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

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Added Author

Benners, Aubrey S. Photographer

Espeut, Eric F. Photographer

M. Associates (New York, N.Y.)

Research Call Number

Sc Photo Harris, Sara Lou