Tommy’s fish stand at the Northeast Market

Elinor Cahn, Tommy's fish stand at the Northeast Market, 1979, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.255
Elinor Cahn, Tommy's fish stand at the Northeast Market, 1979, gelatin silver print, image: 7 × 7 in. (17.8 × 17.8 cm) sheet: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.255

Artwork Details

Title
Tommy’s fish stand at the Northeast Market
Artist
Date
1979
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
image: 7 × 7 in. (17.8 × 17.8 cm) sheet: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
Credit Line
Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts
Mediums Description
gelatin silver print
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure group
  • African American
  • Occupation — vendor — fishmonger
  • Cityscape — Maryland — Baltimore
  • Dress — accessory — apron
  • Object — game — fish
  • Architecture Interior — commercial — market
Object Number
1983.63.255
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1983.63.255

Works by this artist (3 items)

Miguel Luciano, Double Phantom/EntroP.R., 2017, 1952 Schwinn Phantom bicycles, flags, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by Marianna and Juan A. Sabater, 2020.25.1, © 2017, Miguel Luciano. photo: Jason Wyche
Double Phantom/EntroP.R.
Artist
Date2017
1952 Schwinn Phantom bicycles, flags
On view
Miguel Luciano, Pa-lan-te, 2017, neon, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by Marianna and Juan A. Sabater, 2020.25.2, © 2017, Miguel Luciano. photo: Jason Wyche
Pa-lan-te
Artist
Date2017
neon
On view
Miguel Luciano, Pure Plantainum, 2006, green plantain plated in platinum and velvet, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 2012.50A-B, © 2006, Miguel Luciano
Pure Plantainum
Artist
Date2006
green plantain plated in platinum and velvet
On view

Exhibitions

Media - 1983.63.998 - SAAM-1983.63.998_1 - 55235
Welcome Home: A Portrait of East Baltimore, 1975 – 1980
July 16, 2021–January 23, 2022
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Welcome Home: A Portrait of East Baltimore, 1975-1980 captures a cross-section of East Baltimore residents and businesses in the 1970s, documenting the community’s history and diversity.