
"Jubilee Singers, Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee"
Black, James Wallace · American
c. 1875
- Medium
- stereoscopic albumen silver prints
- Classification
- Photograph
- Period
- 1851 to 1875
- Image size
- 12299 × 5808px
Description
The image depicts a group of nine men and women posing for a formal photograph. Some individuals are seated, while others stand behind. The men have short, neatly styled hair and wear suits with bow ties or neckties. The women have their hair pulled back or styled elegantly and wear long dresses with high necklines and long sleeves. One woman seated holds a circular object in her lap. The background shows a plain wall and a draped curtain, creating a studio setting. Each person has a calm expression. The photograph is mounted on orange card stock.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).