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Dorothy Day

Dorothy Day
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Artist
Vivian Cherry, 27 Jul 1920 - 4 Mar 2019
Sitter
Dorothy Day, 8 Nov 1897 - 29 Nov 1980
Date
1955
Type
Photograph
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Image: 16 x 23.7cm (6 5/16 x 9 5/16")
Sheet: 27.7 x 35.5cm (10 7/8 x 14")
Mat: 35.6 x 45.7cm (14 x 18")
Topic
Interior
Printed Material\Book
Artwork\Photograph
Artwork\Sculpture\Statue
Architecture\Fireplace
Costume\Jewelry\Watch\Wrist watch
Dorothy Day: Female
Dorothy Day: Society and Social Change\Reformer
Dorothy Day: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Social reformer
Dorothy Day: Journalism and Media\Journalist
Dorothy Day: Society and Social Change\Administrator\Charity administrator\Charity founder
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Vivian Cherry
Object number
NPG.93.346
Exhibition Label
Born Brooklyn, New York
When Dorothy Day moved to New York City in 1916, her commitment to social justice found its first meaningful expression. It was there that she began writing articles about the experiences of the poor for the Call, a socialist weekly, and for the Masses, a radical magazine. Her conversion to Catholicism in 1927 set her on a path that combined social activism with religious fervor.
In 1933, Day cofounded the Catholic Worker, a monthly newspaper that addressed issues such as workers’ rights, urban poverty, and race relations while also promoting pacifism and the communal values of the Christian tradition. The newspaper’s Lower East Side office provided food and shelter to those in need and inspired the founding of similar “hospitality houses” in cities across the country. Though often at odds with the church’s hierarchy, Day’s activism influenced a generation of priests and lay people.
Nacida en Brooklyn, Nueva York
Cuando Dorothy Day se mudó a Manhattan en 1916, encontró la primera vía importante para expresar su compromiso de justicia social. Fue allí que comenzó a escribir artículos sobre las experiencias de los pobres para el semanario socialista Call y la revista radical Masses. Y al convertirse al catolicismo en 1927, emprendió un camino que unió el activismo social al fervor religioso.
Day cofundó en 1933 el Catholic Worker, periódico mensual que trataba temas como los derechos laborales, la pobreza urbana y las relaciones raciales, a la vez que promovía el pacifismo y los valores comunitarios de la tradición cristiana. La sede del periódico en el Lower East Side proveía alimentos y albergue a los necesitados e inspiró la creación de “casas de hospitalidad” similares a través del país. Aunque a menudo chocaba con la jerarquía eclesiástica, el activismo de Day influyó en toda una generación de sacerdotes y laicos.
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view