Serena and Venus
Object Details
- Description
- Digital scan of a 35mm black and white negative of Venus, Serena, and Richard Williams on a tennis court. The girls stand in front of their father, Richard Williams, who stands on the court behind them holding a racquet. Serena stands to the right of Venus and is facing the net with her feet slightly off the ground. She holds her racquet in front of her with both hands. Venus stands closer to the camera at an angle to the net. She has her racquet at her hips in a backhand shot motion. All three are wearing matching printed Reebok polo shirts. The girls also have matching skirts. Buildings and cars are visible in the background of the image.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Roderick Lyons
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Date
- 1991
- Object number
- 2015.165.6
- Photograph by
- Roderick J. Lyons, American, born 1950
- Subject of
- Venus Ebony Starr Williams, American, born 1980
- Serena Jameka Williams, American, born 1981
- Richard Williams, American, born 1942
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Roderick Lyons
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- digital images
- digital media - born analog
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4174 pixels × 2816 pixels
- File size: 33.66 MB
- Place captured
- Compton, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Topic
- African American
- Athletes
- Families
- Photography
- Sports
- Tennis
- Women
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2015.165.6
