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Satin gown worn by Marian Anderson and Denyce Graves

Designed by:
Barbara Karinska, Ukrainian, 1886 - 1983  Search this
Worn by:
Marian Anderson, American, 1897 - 1993  Search this
Denyce Graves, American, born 1964  Search this
Medium:
silk satin, silk faille, cotton, synthetic fiber, synthetic and metallic lace, and metal fasteners
Dimensions:
H x W: 69 x 31 in. (175.3 x 78.7 cm)
Type:
gowns
Date:
mid 20th century; altered 2009
Topic:
African American  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Costume design  Search this
Design  Search this
Opera (Music)  Search this
Singers (Musicians)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Denyce Graves
Object number:
2012.49.1
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
Clothing-Costume
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a76a5b44-3e52-4bea-8be3-05c377d237ea
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.49.1
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