Photograph by
Walker, Barbara, American
Subject of
Blake, Eubie, American, 1887 - 1983
Walker, Bobbiegita, American, born 1942
Date
ca. 1981
Medium
dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (photographs): 3 1/2 x 4 7/8 in. (8.9 x 12.4 cm)
H x W (negative): 1 3/8 x 6 in. (3.5 x 15.2 cm)
Description
Four (2011.149.5.6a-d) color photographic images of Eubie Blake posing while the artist, Bobbiegita Walker, works on molding the bust and the original accompanying photographic negative strip (2011.149.5.6e).
2011.149.5.6a: A color photograph of Eubie Blake sitting in a chair while artist Bobbiegita Walker works on a sculpture of his head. Blake is facing the camera and Walker is featured on the right holding a wood block up to the sculpture. The back of the image is blank.
2011.149.5.6b: A color photograph of Eubie Blake sitting while being sculpted. Blake is facing to the right. Artist Bobbiegita Walker is featured in the right background working on the sculpture. The back of the image is blank.
2011.149.5.6c: A color photograph of Eubie Blake sitting while being sculpted. He is featured seated, holding a cup in his proper right hand. Artist Bobbiegita Walker is working on the sculpture on the right side of the photograph. The back of the photograph is blank.
2011.149.5.6d: A color photograph of Eubie Blake sitting next to his sculpture. He is featured holding a cup to his mouth with two hands. The back of the photograph is blank.
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
2011.149.5.6a-e
Restrictions & Rights
© Bobbiegita Walker
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59462427d-6fdc-40b6-8004-ccf04ca32cac

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