Sujet

Sticker for the American Tennis Association owned by Althea Gibson, late 20th century. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

In 1956 Althea Gibson (1927-2003) became the first African-American to win a Grand Slam title (the French Championships). The following year she won both Wimbledon and the US Nationals. The sticker is a blue and white circle and depicts the American Tennis Associations logo. “ATA” is at the top enter of the sticker. A white bird is at the center above “1916.”. Written on the bottom, outside border of the logo is “SPORTSMAN-UNITY-GOODWILL.”

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A78_096

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

128,9Mo (4,0Mo) / 56,6cm x 57,1cm / 6680 x 6743 (300dpi)

Mots clés

animal people black sport tennis bird birds country eagle museum color unity bird of prey design united advertising location century tennis racket tennis racquet tennis racquets concept sticker sportsmanship African American African-American logo afro-american MONOCHROME raptor goodwill United States of America uniting Colour graphic design 20th century heritage American America USA united states Unknown Gibson cultural heritage Black History Heritage Art National Museum of African American History and Culture NMAAHC Althea Gibson Althea Althea Neale Gibson Althea Neale American Tennis Association ink on paper adhesive stickers Althea Gibson Darben Darben