Photograph by
Walker, Bobbiegita, American, born 1942
Subject of
Blake, Eubie, American, 1887 - 1983
Date
ca. 1981
Medium
dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (photographs): 3 x 5 1/8 in. (7.6 x 13 cm)
H x W (negative): 1 3/8 x 6 in. (3.5 x 15.2 cm)
Description
Four (2011.149.5.1a-d) color photographic images of Eubie Blake taken by the artist, Bobbiegita Walker, in preparation for the creation of a bronze bust. Blake is seated in a chair with his hands resting on his lap. The photographs also have the original accompanying photographic negative strip (2011.149.5.1e).
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
chromogenic color prints
portraits
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
2011.149.5.1a-e
Restrictions & Rights
© Bobbiegita Walker
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5714ae53b-f7ad-49fd-be44-16842ee6695d

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