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Lena Horne

Lena Horne
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Title
Blackglama: What Becomes a Legend Most?
Artist
Richard Avedon, 15 May 1923 - 1 Oct 2004
Sitter
Lena Calhoun Horne, 30 Jun 1917 - 9 May 2010
Associated Institution
Blackglama
Date
1969
Type
Print
Medium
Photolithographic halftone poster
Dimensions
Sheet: 70.6 x 55.4 cm (27 13/16 x 21 13/16")
Topic
Interior\Studio
Costume\Outerwear\Coat\Fur
Poster
Lena Calhoun Horne: Female
Lena Calhoun Horne: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Stage actor
Lena Calhoun Horne: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Activist\Civil rights activist
Lena Calhoun Horne: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
Lena Calhoun Horne: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Popular singer
Lena Calhoun Horne: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Television actor
Lena Calhoun Horne: Grammy
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© The Richard Avedon Foundation
Object number
NPG.98.152
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view