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Vivian Cherry (American, 1920–2019). <em>Harlem, Watching a Sky Writing Plane</em>, 1952. Gelatin silver print, 8 x 8 in. (20.3 x 20.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Harry Kahn, and Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1994.31.1. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1994.31.1_bw.jpg)
Vivian Cherry (American, 1920–2019). Harlem, Watching a Sky Writing Plane, 1952. Gelatin silver print, 8 x 8 in. (20.3 x 20.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Harry Kahn, and Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1994.31.1. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1994.31.1_bw.jpg)
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Harlem, Watching a Sky Writing Plane

Vivian Cherry

Photography

ARTIST Vivian Cherry, American, 1920–2019
MEDIUM Gelatin silver print
DATES 1952
DIMENSIONS 8 x 8 in. (20.3 x 20.3 cm)  (show scale)
SIGNATURE Signed on recto in ink in lower right: "Vivian Cherry"; signed and dated in ink on verso
INSCRIPTIONS Inscribed in pencil on verso: title
COLLECTIONS Photography
ACCESSION NUMBER 1994.31.1
CREDIT LINE Purchased with funds given by the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Harry Kahn, and Mrs. Carl L. Selden
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Vivian Cherry (American, 1920–2019). Harlem, Watching a Sky Writing Plane, 1952. Gelatin silver print, 8 x 8 in. (20.3 x 20.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Harry Kahn, and Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1994.31.1. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1994.31.1_bw.jpg)
IMAGE overall, 1994.31.1_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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RIGHTS STATEMENT © Vivian Cherry
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Vivian Cherry (American, 1920–2019). <em>Harlem, Watching a Sky Writing Plane</em>, 1952. Gelatin silver print, 8 x 8 in. (20.3 x 20.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Harry Kahn, and Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1994.31.1. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1994.31.1_bw.jpg)

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Black-American
children
girls
Harlem
photograph
b/w
woman artist
sitting
steps
legs crossed

TAGS

Black-American
children
girls
Harlem
photograph
b/w
woman artist
sitting
steps
legs crossed

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