A Family in Harlem

Description (Brief):

"A Family in Harlem" by John Launois; an African American woman standing in the corner of a room, possibly kitchen, holding a baby boy, four other young boys stand around her of varying ages; paint is peeling from wall, hole in ceiling of room and hole in wall

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, Manhattan, Harlem

Subject: African AmericanWomenChildrenpoverty

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PG.71.13.09Accession Number: 2018.0072Catalog Number: 71.13.9

Object Name: gelatin silver print

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 13 7/8 in x 9 1/2 in; 35.2425 cm x 24.13 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-6366-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1414648

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