(HISTORY) M [Morgan] Smith photographer Mammoth portrait of

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(HISTORY.) M. [Morgan?] Smith, photographer. Mammoth portrait of the historian Carter G. Woodson, founder of Black History Month. Photograph, 19¾ x 15¾ inches, with inked photographer's stamp of "M. Smith, 243-251 125th Street" in verso; reinforced with paper tape on verso, minor wear, small stain in upper right. New York, circa 1940s

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In 1940, the twin brothers Morgan Smith (1910-1993) and Marvin Smith (1910-2003) established a photography studio at 243 W. 125th Street next to the Apollo Theatre. This portrait probably dates from during or shortly after World War Two, when Marvin was in Europe and Morgan remained at the studio, which remained in operation through 1968.