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Porgy and Bess
- Published by
- Philips Records, American, founded 1950
- Recorded by
- Estes, Simon, American, born 1938
- Alexander, Roberta, American, born 1949
- Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, German, founded 1923
- Directed by
- Slatkin, Leonard, American, born 1944
- Composed by
- Gershwin, George, American, 1898 - 1937
- Date
- 1985
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- plastic , tape , paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (Case): 4 1/4 × 2 3/4 × 5/8 in. (10.8 × 7 × 1.6 cm)
- Description
- A copy of a Porgy and Bess highlights album in audio cassette format. Simon Estes and Roberta Alexander portray Porgy and Bess, respectively. The performance is conducted by Leonard Slatkin and features the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra. Cassette is matte black plastic containing magnetic tape. Label on the cassette is white with black text. Track list is "Introduction", "Jazzbo Brown Blues", "Summertime", "My Man's Gone Now", "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'", "Buzzard Keep on Flyin'", "Bess, You Is My Woman Now", "Oh, I Can't Sit Down", "I Ain't Got No Shame - It Ain't Necessarily So", "Now De Time, Oh Gawd", "Tell Me Quick Where's Bess", and "Oh Lawd, I'm On My Way". Album sleeve features portrait of Simon Estes and Roberta Alexander with brown background. Case is clear plastic.
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Type
- audio cassettes
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Timothy Anne Burnside
- Object number
- 2018.100.2abc
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1985 Philips Records. Permission required for use.
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The Song of Hiawatha Op.30
- Published by
- Novello & Company, British
- Written by
- Coleridge-Taylor, Samuel, British, 1875 - 1912
- Date
- 1900
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 3/16 x 6 3/4 x 1/2 in. (25.9 x 17.1 x 1.3 cm)
- Description
- Full score for the opera, "The Song of Hiawatha Op. 30", written by the Anglo-African composer, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. "The Song of Hiawatha Op. 30" is a trilogy of cantatas by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, produced between 1898 and 1900, which included "Hiawatha's Wedding Feast", "The Death of Minnehaha", and "Hiawatha's Departure". The first part, "Hiawatha's Wedding Feast", was particularly famous for many years and it made the composer's name known throughout the world.
- Place depicted
- London, England, Europe
- New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Sheet music
- Type
- scores
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.57.29.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Holiday card from William Grant Still
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Still, William Grant, American, 1895 - 1978
- Date
- 1937
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 5 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (14 × 8.9 cm)
- H x W (Image): 5 1/16 × 3 1/16 in. (12.9 × 7.8 cm)
- Description
- A holiday card sent from William Grant Still to Mr. Frank H. Bolner[?].
- An off white piece of paper mounted on similar color card stock, with a purple square piece of paper mounted on the right side. The purple square has a geometric border design in black and features a staff with musical notes above [LENOX AVENUE AND I / WISH YOU / A HAPPY NEW YEAR] printed in black. Beneath the purple square is a printed illustration of gradient golden brown holly leaves and berries along with two perpendicular ribbon stripes printed in gold. In the bottom right corner, handwritten in black ink is [To Mr. Frank H. Bolner, / with sincere wishes / William Grant Still / Dec 28, 1937 / Los Angeles, Cal.]. The back of the card is blank.
- Place depicted
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- Harlem Renaissance (New Negro Movement)
- Type
- greeting cards
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.38.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Verdi - Aïda (Highlights)
- Published by
- RCA Records, founded 1901
- Recorded by
- Price, Leontyne, American, born 1927
- Vickers, Jon, Canadian, 1926 - 2015
- Gorr, Rita, Belgian, 1926 - 2012
- Merrill, Robert, American, 1917 - 2004
- Tozzi, Giorgio, American, 1923 - 2011
- Date
- 1962
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- magnetic tape, paper, plastic
- Dimensions
- Diameter (tape reel): 7 × 1/2 in. (17.8 × 1.3 cm)
- H x W x D (reel box): 7 7/16 × 7 7/16 × 3/4 in. (18.9 × 18.9 × 1.9 cm)
- Description
- A tape reel of Verdi-Aida (2016.68.10a) that is housed in a cardboard case (2016.68.10b). The front of the case features a closely framed portrait of Leontyne Price looking upward in costume as the character Aïda from Verdi's opera "Aïda." Above Price's portrait are two equally-sized rectangle text boxes; the rectangle to the left is orange while the rectangle to the right is black. White and black text in the rectangle to the left reads [HIGHLIGHTS / AÏDA / VERDI]. White and orange text in the rectangle to the right reads [PRICE • VICKERS / GORR • MERRILL • TOZZI / SOLTI • / ROME OPERA HOUSE / ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS / Selected by the Metropolitan Opera]. Above these two rectangle text boxes is a series of text boxes aligned with the top edge which contain the record label logo and stereo specifications. The back of the case has black text on a white background that gives information about the tape. The reel has a RCA Victor red label.
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Type
- audiotapes
- Topic
- Classical (Music)
- Composers (Musicians)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Opera (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.68.10ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Portrait of Leontyne Price
- Photograph by
- Mitchell, Jack, American, 1925 - 2013
- Subject of
- Price, Leontyne, American, born 1927
- Date
- 1978
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 14 × 11 in. (35.6 × 27.9 cm)
- Description
- A black and white photograph of Leontyne Price. She is featured facing the camera wearing a turban with beading and a feathered piece around her neck. The back of the photograph has caption information and a Jack Mitchell stamp at center and the number [2340] in the top left corner.
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.83.9
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Jack Mitchell, All Rights Reserved
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Opera glasses and case owned by Mary Church Terrell
- Created by
- Lemaire, French, 1846 - 1955
- Owned by
- Terrell, Mary Church, American, 1863 - 1954
- Date
- late 19th-mid 20th century
- Medium
- glasses:metal, plastic, glass, mother of pearl;
- case: leather, silk, metal, paper, ink
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (case): 2 3/4 × 4 5/8 × 2 in. (7 × 11.7 × 5.1 cm)
- H x W x D (glasses): 2 1/4 × 4 × 1 1/2 in. (5.7 × 10.2 × 3.8 cm)
- Description
- Small opera glasses and case owned by Mary Church Terrell. The metal opera glasses (a) have inlaid mother of pearl decoration. Around the rim of each eyecup [LEMAIRE PARIS] is printed. The text on the left side is significantly deteriorated. The lens glass has some deterioration and the metal is tarnished. The green leather case (b) has a blue silk lining. There is a button closure to open the hinged lid. The sides seams are torn and the leather is abraded. The case handle is partially detached. There is a handwritten numerical notation inside the lid.
- Place collected
- Highland Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Place made
- Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- Collection title
- Mary Church Terrell Family Archive
- Classification
- Archival Collections
- Tools and Equipment-Personal use
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ray and Jean Langston in memory of Mary Church and Robert Terrell
- Object number
- A2017.13.1.16ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Program for a Marian Anderson concert at the War Memorial Opera House
- Published by
- Moss and Hayman Management, American
- Subject of
- Anderson, Marian, American, 1897 - 1993
- Hurok, Sol, American, 1888 - 1974
- War Memorial Opera House, founded 1932
- Date
- March 10, 1958
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 8 3/4 x 5 13/16 in. (22.2 x 14.8 cm)
- Description
- Four page concert program for a Marian Anderson, Contralto, performance at the War Memorial Opera House, Monday Evening, March 10, 1958 at 8:30. Black ink on cream-colored paper. No inscriptions.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place depicted
- San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- programs
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jackie Bryant Smith
- Object number
- 2010.66.144
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
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Photographic print of Ethel Waters as Carmen
- Created by
- Van Vechten, Carl, American, 1880 - 1964
- Subject of
- Waters, Ethel, American, 1896 - 1977
- Date
- April 30, 1934
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 1/2 × 6 5/16 in. (24.1 × 16 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Ethel Waters set against a floral background. She wears a dark-colored head covering and large earrings. With one hand, she holds a floral-printed fan in front of her to partially obscure her mouth and the lower part of her face. On the reverse is a handwritten inscription in graphite reading [Ethel Waters / By Carl Van Vechten], with a photographer's stamp in the bottom left corner.
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.42.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
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Marian Anderson, Celebrated Contralto, Recognized as one of the Greatest of All Time
- Published by
- The Associated Publishers, Inc., American, 1921 - 2005
- Subject of
- Anderson, Marian, American, 1897 - 1993
- Date
- 1947
- Medium
- paper (fiber product) and ink
- Dimensions
- L x W: 5 11/16 x 4 in. (14.4 x 10.2 cm)
- Description
- A reproduction of a black-and-white press photograph of singer, Marian Anderson with the following title below the image: "Celebrated Contralto, Recognized as one of the Greatest of All Time".
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- portraits
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jackie Bryant Smith
- Object number
- 2010.66.145
- Restrictions & Rights
- ©1947 The Associated Publishers, Inc. Permission required for use.
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Promotional and souvenir program autographed by Marian Anderson
- Written by
- Hurok, Sol, American, 1888 - 1974
- Subject of
- Anderson, Marian, American, 1897 - 1993
- Date
- ca. 1954
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 11 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (29.8 x 22.2 cm)
- Description
- A program for a performance by Marian Anderson signed by the artist. The cover also includes a full-length photograph of Anderson performing. The contents include several photographs of the artist and a reprint of an article about Anderson's relationship with her mother.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Type
- programs
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jackie Bryant Smith
- Object number
- 2010.66.153
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Swedish Red Cross Medal of Honor
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Received by
- Dobbs Janzon, Mattiwilda, American, 1925-2015
- Subject of
- Mountbatten, Louise Alexandra Marie Irene, Swedish, 1889 - 1965
- Date
- 1957
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- metal, cloth
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 3 1/8 x 2 1/2 x 1/2 in. (7.9 x 6.4 x 1.3 cm)
- Description
- The Swedish Red Cross Medal of Honor presented to Mattiwilda Dobbs by Queen consort Louise in1957. The medal has a red and white ribbon tied in a bow at the top. A small metal ring connects the bow to the round medal. The medal has depictions on both sides. One side has three crowns over a cross. Lettering around the interior edge reads: SVENSKA / RODA / KORSET. The other side of the medal features a depiction of a person wearing a cape holding the back and arm of another person. Small writing on the interior edge reads: CARITAS. A leaf like patter circles around the outer edge on both sides of the medal.
- Classification
- Awards and Medals
- Type
- medals
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mattiwilda Dobbs
- Object number
- 2011.135.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Photo of Mattiwilda Dobbs and Swedish Queen consort Louise
- Photograph by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Dobbs Janzon, Mattiwilda, American, 1925-2015
- Mountbatten, Louise Alexandra Marie Irene, Swedish, 1889 - 1965
- Date
- 1957
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 x 9 3/4 in. (20.3 x 24.8 cm)
- Description
- A black and white photograph of Queen consort Louise of Sweden presenting Mattiwilda Dobbs with the orders the Swedish Red Cross at concert at the Stockholm Konserthus.
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mattiwilda Dobbs
- Object number
- 2011.135.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
- Written by
- Gershwin, George, American, 1898 - 1937
- Heyward, DuBose, American, 1885 - 1940
- Gershwin, Ira, American, 1896 - 1983
- Directed by
- Mamoulian, Rouben, American, 1897 - 1987
- Date
- 1935
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 3/4 x 9 in. (29.8 x 22.9 cm)
- Description
- A piece of sheet music, black ink on discolored paper. The cover has black-and-white drawings depicting a scene from the opera Porgy and Bess.
- Place depicted
- R.K.O. Building Rockefeller Center, New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Sheet music
- Type
- sheet music
- Topic
- Musical Theatre
- Opera (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Arthur Tyrill Farrell Family
- Object number
- 2011.21.100
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1935 Gershwin Publishing Corp. Copyright renewed, assigned to Chappell & Co. Inc. Permission required for use.
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Playbill for Porgy and Bess
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Used by
- Gershwin Theatre, American, founded 1972
- Subject of
- Albert, Donnie Ray, American, born 1950
- Dale, Clamma, American, born 1948
- Shakesnider, Wilma
- Lind-Oquendo, Abraham
- Hinds, Esther
- Ivory-Davis, Delores, American, born 1939
- Mosely, Robert, American, died 2002
- Oliver, Irene
- Gershwin, George, American, 1898 - 1937
- Gershwin, Ira, American, 1896 - 1983
- Heyward, DuBose, American, 1885 - 1940
- Date
- 1976
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 x 5 5/8 in. (22.9 x 14.3 cm)
- Description
- Playbill for Porgy and Bess. White background with yellow box at top; white box below with graphic of scenes from the production, including a man resting his head on the chest of a woman. Graphics located underneath title. [PLAYBILL/URIS THEATRE/PORGY/AND/BESS] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1976,
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- theater programs
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.80
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Concert program for Porgy and Bess
- Used by
- The Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, American, founded 1842
- Subject of
- Deas, Kevin, American
- Martin, Marvis, American
- Johnson, Camellia, American
- Forest, Michael, American
- Lynch, Lester
- Mahajan, Indira, Indian American
- Gershwin, George, American, 1898 - 1937
- Gershwin, Ira, American, 1896 - 1983
- Heyward, DuBose, American, 1885 - 1940
- Date
- 1998-1999
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. (21.6 x 13.7 cm)
- Description
- Concert program for Porgy and Bess. White background with black graphic of two men at a piano. [1998-1999 Young People's Concerts/New York Philharmonic/Kurt Masur, Music Director]
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by Digital Volunteers
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- theater programs
- Topic
- Opera (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.81
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Broadside for a performance by Madame Sissieretta Jones
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Jones, Sissieretta, American, 1868 - 1933
- African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, American, founded 1821
- Date
- 1893
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 7/8 x 6 in. (22.5 x 15.2 cm)
- Description
- Broadside advertising a concert at Oak Street A.M.E. Zion Church of Madame Sissieretta Jones on Thursday April 27, 1893. The advertisment has an engraved vignette of Jones as well as information about the musical concert.
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- broadsides
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.46.62
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Broadside for the musical drama "Out of Bondage"
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Hyers, Anna Madah, American, 1855 - 1929
- Hyers, Emma Louise, American, 1857 - 1901
- Hyers Sisters, American, 1867 - ca. 1900
- Date
- 1876
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 3/4 x 3 7/8 in. (22.2 x 9.8 cm)
- Description
- A broadside advertising the musical drama "Out of Bondage", the first play about slavery with an African-American cast. It features the cast, and a synopsis of the three acts that make up the play. The broadside has some slight wear and is affixed to a piece of paper. There is an inscription on the front of the broadside that reads: [Sept. 10th].
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- broadsides
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.46.74
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Satin gown worn by Marian Anderson and Denyce Graves
- Designed by
- Karinska, Barbara, Ukrainian, 1886 - 1983
- Worn by
- Anderson, Marian, American, 1897 - 1993
- Graves, Denyce, American, born 1964
- Date
- mid 20th century; altered 2009
- Medium
- silk satin, silk faille, cotton, synthetic fiber, synthetic and metallic lace, and metal fasteners
- Dimensions
- H x W: 69 x 31 in. (175.3 x 78.7 cm)
- Description
- This pale bronze gown was designed by Barbara Karinska and worn by Marion Anderson, then later altered and worn by Denyce Graves. The gown is made from slubbed silk satin and has a fitted sleeveless bodice with a natural waistline and a full skirt with a slight train. Portions of a cream and metallic gold floral lace are cut and sewn to the bodice around the scoop neckline, along the shoulder straps, and around the waist side seams. The gown closes at the center back with a metal zipper that extends below the waist and one (1) metal hook-and-eye at the top of the zipper.
- The bodice of the dress is lined with an undyed cotton. The interior neckline and shoulder straps are lined with a light brown synthetic fabric, likely an alteration for Graves. The skirt is fully lined in a cream silk faille. A cream fabric label with black woven and handwritten text is sewn at the interior center front waist that reads "KARINSKA / 112 WEST 44TH ST. NEW YORK / Name_______ / Act [handwritten] ANDERSON / Scene_________".
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- gowns
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Denyce Graves
- Object number
- 2012.49.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Dress worn by Denyce Graves in Washington National Opera's production of Carmen
- Designed by
- Langman, Donna, American
- Worn by
- Graves, Denyce, American, born 1964
- Date
- 1993-1994
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- (a): silk satin, silk and cotton brocade, ribbon, cotton tape, glass beads, plastic boning, and metal fasteners;
- (b): silk taffeta, synthetic satin, velvet, synthetic lace, buckram, plastic zipper, and metal fasteners
- Dimensions
- H x W (corset): 21 × 17 3/4 in. (53.3 × 45.1 cm)
- H x W (skirt): 61 x 40 in. (154.9 x 101.6 cm)
- Description
- This black corset and pink ruffled skirt were designed by Donna Langman and worn by Denyce Graves as the lead in the Washington National Opera's production of Carmen during the 1993-1994 season. The corset (a) is made from black silk satin and is sleeveless and strapless. A loop of black woven cotton tape is sewn at the top of both sides with black beaded decoration covering the tape and black beaded fringe hanging below it. These beaded pieces are worn draped across the upper arm, not over the shoulder. The corset closes at the center back with a black metal zipper and one (1) hook-and-eye at the top of the zipper. The interior of the corset is lined with a black silk and cotton floral brocade. The seams are pressed open and serged along the raw edges. Flexible boning covered in black ribbon with a woven floral design is hand sewn to the interior to provide stiff shaping. There are sixteen (16) long pieces of boning around the corset and two (2) shorter pieces of boning sewn one at each front side where the arm meets the chest. A cream fabric label is sewn at the interior proper left back with embroidered and handwritten black text reading "Donna Langman / Denyce Graves [handwritten] / new york". Hanger loops made from the black floral ribbon are sewn at each interior side.
- The skirt (b) has tiers of pink iridescent silk taffeta ruffles cascading down the front. A single pink taffeta ruffle runs around the entire bottom of the skirt, which is longer in the back with a slight train. The waist and the back of the skirt are faced in a fuchsia synthetic satin fabric. This fabric is covered on the skirt by a black velvet overlay that wraps around the sides and ends in a v at the center front waist. The velvet is sewn to the skirt around the waist and is tacked around the length of the skirt where the fuchsia fabric meets the pink taffeta ruffle. A length of black lace is sewn around the top edge of the velvet overlay, which resembles a long scarf or shawl wrapped around the waist of a Spanish flamenco style skirt. The skirt closes at the center back using a pink plastic zipper with one (1) metal snap and one (1) metal hook-and-eye. An additional black metal invisible zipper is sewn at the center back of the black velvet overlay, covering the pink metal zipper when closed. Buckram is sewn inside the waistband and the hem of the skirt. The skirt is not lined. Two (2) hanger loops made from pink synthetic fabric are sewn one at each interior side waist.
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Denyce Graves
- Object number
- 2012.49.2ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Photograph of Denyce Graves wearing a Donna Langman designed dress for "Carmen"
- Photograph by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Graves, Denyce, American, born 1964
- Date
- 2012
- Medium
- ink on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5 x 3 in. (12.7 x 7.6 cm)
- Description
- Full color photograph of American mezzo-soprano opera singer, Denyce Graves, wearing a pink and black satin flamenco-style designed by Donna Langman for Act IV in the Washington National Opera's production of "Carmen". This candid photograph of Graves in costume appears to have been taken while backstage.
- Place depicted
- The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Denyce Graves
- Object number
- 2012.49.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible