Museum object · Photographs and Still Images
Photograph of Tallulah Bankhead seated with three men and a woman at a table
1930-1950
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image Tallulah Bankhead seated with three men and a woman at a table covered with a white tablecloth. The woman on the far left is wearing a fur coat and a long, plaid skirt. The woman to the right of center, Tallulah Bankhead, is wearing a dark blazer and has shoulder length, blonde hair. The men are wearing suit jackets, white collared shirts, and ties. The man on the far left is depicted with his eyes closed. Sitting on the table are glasses, an ashtray, and a pack of cigarettes. There are no inscriptions on the front or back of the photograph.
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2013.46.25.200
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