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Bianca Todd, American painter, 1889-1952

nobody@flickr.com (Smithsonian Institution) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:46:40 -0700

Description: Bianca Todd was a native New Yorker who studied at the Art Students League, an important art school in New York City. She was also a member and president of the National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors.

Creator/Photographer: Peter A. Juley & Son

Medium: Black and white photographic print

Dimensions: 8 in x 10 in

Culture: American

Persistent URL: http://photography.si.edu/SearchImage.aspx?id=5815

Repository: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Photograph Archives

Collection: Peter A. Juley & Son Collection - The Peter A. Juley & Son Collection is comprised of 127,000 black-and-white photographic negatives documenting the works of more than 11,000 American artists. Throughout its long history, from 1896 to 1975, the Juley firm served as the largest and most respected fine arts photography firm in New York. The Juley Collection, acquired by the Smithsonian American Art Museum in 1975, constitutes a unique visual record of American art sometimes providing the only photographic documentation of altered, damaged, or lost works. Included in the collection are over 4,700 photographic portraits of artists.

Accession number: J0036513

Muriel A. Case (1901-1981), sitting in lab

nobody@flickr.com (Smithsonian Institution) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 06:36:10 -0700

Smithsonian Institution posted a photo:

Description: Biologist Muriel A. Case (1901-1981) studied at Boston University and was doing research in biology at Mt. Desert Isle laboratory when this photograph was taken in the 1920s.

Creator/Photographer: Unidentified photographer

Medium: Black and white photographic print

Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives

Collection: Accession 90-105: Science Service Records, 1920s – 1970s - Science Service, now the Society for Science & the Public, was a news organization founded in 1921 to promote the dissemination of scientific and technical information. Although initially intended as a news service, Science Service produced an extensive array of news features, radio programs, motion pictures, phonograph records, and demonstration kits and it also engaged in various educational, translation, and research activities.

Accession number: SIA2008-0406

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Eugene Speicher

nobody@flickr.com (Smithsonian Institution) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:42:44 -0700

Smithsonian Institution posted a photo:

Description: Cropped photo of Speicher seated, photographer unknown, ca. 1920.

Creator/Photographer: Unidentified creator

Medium: Black and white photographic print

Dimensions: 15 cm x 6 cm

Date: c. 1920

Persistent URL: www.aaa.si.edu/collections/images/detail/eugene-speicher-...

Repository: Archives of American Art

Accession number: aaa_miscphot_8768

2007 Powwow

nobody@flickr.com (Smithsonian Institution) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:45:48 -0700

Smithsonian Institution posted a photo:

Description: Powwows are large social gatherings of Native Americans who follow traditional dances started centuries ago by their ancestors, and which continually evolve to include contemporary aspects. These events of drum music, dancing, singing, artistry and food, are attended by Natives and non-Natives, all of whom join in the dancing and take advantage of the opportunity to see old friends and teach the traditional ways to a younger generation. During the National Powwow, the audience see dancers in full regalia compete in several dance categories, including Men and Women's Golden Age (ages 50 and older); Men's Fancy Dance, Grass and Traditional (Northern and Southern); Women's Jingle Dress, Fancy Shawl, and Traditional (Northern and Southern); Teens (13-17); Juniors (6-12) and Tiny Tots (ages 5 and younger). The drum groups are the heart of all powwows and provide the pulsating and thunderous beats that accompany a dancer's every movement. The powwow is led by three "host drums" that showcase three distinct styles of singing (Northern, Southern and contemporary) and represent the best examples of each style. The drum contest highlights groups of 10 to 12 members each, and they sing traditional family songs that are passed down orally from one generation to the next. The National Museum of the American Indian sponsored the National Powwow in 2002, 2005, and 2007 as a way of presenting to the public the diversity and social traditions of contemporary Native cultures.

Creator/Photographer: Cynthia Frankenburg

Medium: Digital photograph

Culture: American Indian

Geography: USA

Date: 2007

Repository: National Museum of the American Indian

Accession number: 20070810_01a_csf_ps_184