Paul Robeson as The Emperor Jones

Artist Edward J. Steichen (American, born Luxembourg, 1879-1973)

Printerprinted by George A. Tice (American, born 1938)

Date1933, printed 1981-1982 by George Tice with authorization of Joanna T. Steichen

MediumGelatin silver print on paper mounted on archival matboard

DimensionsImage: 33.3 × 26.6 cm (13 1/8 × 10 1/2 in.) Sheet: 33.3 × 26.6 cm (13 1/8 × 10 1/2 in.) Mount: 50.7 × 38.1 cm (19 15/16 × 15 in.)

ClassificationsPhotograph

Credit LineGift of Louise Dahl-Wolfe

Object number1987.0700

Exhibition History- Timeless, Still: Photographs from Muybridge to Warhol, 10/02/2010-12/12/2010, Zimmerli Art Museum, Eisenberg Gallery - Study Gallery Installation, 09/2015-01/2016, Zimmerli Art Museum, 1937 Gallery - Celebrity Culture: Photographs from the Collection of the Zimmerli Art Museum, 09/01/2018-12/30/2018, Zimmerli Art Museum, Machaver Gallery

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