Sujet

Tray for dresser set owned by Lena Horne, mid 20th Century. Creator: Kassoy.

Légende

This black tray is rectangular with a shallow rim. The tray is made of a hard cardboard that is covered with black paper stamped to imitate leather. The bottom is lined with a detachable lightly padded rectangle covered in black velvet. There are numerous holes through this surface, possibly from earring posts. Lena Horne (1917-2010) was an African-American dancer, actress, singer and civil rights activist.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A73_012

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

71,3Mo (2,2Mo) / 58,5cm x 30,5cm / 6905 x 3607 (300dpi)

Mots clés

education country museum color location century tray fabric African American African-American afro-american velvet United States of America Colour Smithsonian Institution Educational Institution 20th century heritage American America USA scientific institution object united states cultural heritage Black History Heritage Art National Museum of African American History and Culture NMAAHC Lena Horne Horne Lena Lena Mary Calhoun Horne Lena Mary Calhoun velvet and paper on cardboard trays Kassoy