Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Blake, Eubie, American, 1887 - 1983
Blake, Marion, American
President Reagan, Ronald, American, 1911 - 2004
Reagan, Nancy, American, born 1921
Jacobs, Lew, American
Date
1981
Medium
photographic paper and ink
Dimensions
H x W: 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
Description
Color photograph of Eubie Blake, seated in a wheelchair, accompanied by Marion Blake, Eubie's wife and Lew Jacobs. Eubie is shaking hands with then President, Ronald and First Lady, Nancy Reagan. Blake was visiting the White House because on October 9, 1981, he was the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, awarded by President Ronald Reagan.
Place depicted
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
chromogenic color prints
Topic
Composers (Musicians)
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Jazz (Music)
Musical Theatre
Photography
Ragtime (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bobbiegita Walker
Object number
2011.149.2.1
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd523183d81-045c-4ba7-9f85-eadd7e4bf14c

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