Dorothea Lange

American (Hoboken, New Jersey, 1895 - 1965, San Francisco, California)

Member of the congregation of Wheeley's church who is called "Queen." She is wearing the old fashioned type of sunbonnet. Her dress and apron were made at home. Near Gordonton, North Carolina, July 1939

1939; printed 1950s
photograph | gelatin silver print
Not currently on view in the museum
Member of the congregation of Wheeley's church who is called
10 in. x 7 5/16 in. (25.4 cm x 18.57 cm)
Acquired 2012
Collection SFMOMA
Accessions Committee Fund purchase
2012.37
Keywords

women, portraits, hats, dresses, floral prints, collars, facial expressions


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