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Mississippi National Guard at the University of Mississippi campus as James Meredith tries to register as the first black student
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Mississippi National Guard at the University of Mississippi campus as James Meredith tries to register as the first black student

Portfolio TitleCivil Rights, 1962-1964
Artist Danny Lyon (American, born 1942)
Date1962; printed 2002-2008
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 8 15/16 × 13 3/16 inches (22.7 × 33.5 cm)
Sheet: 10 15/16 × 14 inches (27.78 × 35.56 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Hall Family Foundation
Object number2011.12.8
SignedSigned on sheet verso, bottom edge, in pencil: "Danny Lyon"
Inscribednone
MarkingsOn sheet verso, lower right corner, red stamp and pencil: "Printer / Kelton / BLEAK BEAUTY / 62-64 / Picture Date / 02-08 / Print Date"; On sheet verso, upper left corner, in pencil: "8."
Edition/State/ProofA.P.
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DescriptionNational Guardsman standing with arms crossed, looking to the right.
Copyright© Danny Lyon
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