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 , cellulose acetate
Dimensions
H x W (photographs): 3 1/2 x 5 3/16 in. (8.9 x 13.2 cm)
H x W (negatives): 1 3/8 x 6 in. (3.5 x 15.2 cm)
Description
Three (2011.149.5.7abc) color photographic images of Eubie Blake, seated, viewing bust and the original accompanying photographic negative strip (2011.149.5.7d).
2011.149.5.7a: A color photograph of Eubie Blake looking at his sculpture created by artist Bobbiegita Walker. Blake is featured seated, facing the right of the photograph, and looking at the sculpture that is rested on top of a table. The back of the photograph is blank.
2011.149.5.7b: A color photograph of Eubie Blake and Bobbiegita Walker looking at the sculpture Walker created. Blake is seated, smiling and Walker is partially visible in the upper left of the photograph. The sculpture is in the right of the photograph on top of a table. The back of the photograph is blank.
2011.149.5.7c: A color photograph of Eubie Blake and Bobbiegita Walker looking at the sculpture Walker created. Blake is seated, smiling and Walker is partially visible in the upper left of the photograph. The sculpture is in the right of the photograph on top of a table. The back of the photograph is blank.
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
chromogenic color prints
portraits
Topic
Composers (Musicians)
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
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
2011.149.5.7a-d
Restrictions & Rights
© Bobbiegita Walker
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd536852fd2-6438-4096-86e4-537d41b0f781

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