Photograph by
Walker, Barbara, American
Subject of
Blake, Eubie, American, 1887 - 1983
Walker, Bobbiegita, American, born 1942
Walker, Bov, American
Jacobs, Lew, American
Date
ca. 1981
Medium
dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 3 1/2 x 5 3/16 in. (8.9 x 13.2 cm)
Description
Five (2011.149.5.9a-d) color photographic images of Eubie Blake posing, while the artist, Bobbiegita Walker, works on the bust and unidentified people observe with the original accompanying photographic negative strip (2011.149.5.9e).
2011.149.5.9a: A color photograph of Eubie Blake sitting in a chair while being sculpted by Bobbiegita Walker. Blake is facing the camera holding his proper right hand in the air and resting his proper left hand on his lap. Walker is featured on the right and is working on the sculpture. The back of the photograph is blank.
2011.149.5.9b: A color photograph of Eubie Blake sitting in profile. Blake is holding his proper right hand in the air. Artist Bobbiegita Walker is sitting behind the sculpture of Blake in the background of the photograph. The back of the photograph is blank.
2011.149.5.9c: A color photograph of Eubie Blake sitting while be sculpted by artist Bobbiegita Walker. Blake is sitting in profile, with his proper left side facing Walker. Walker is looking at Blake and has his proper right hand on the back of the sculpture. An unidentified person's arm is partially visible in the background of the photograph. The back of the photograph is blank.
2011.149.5.9d: A color photograph of Eubie Blake sitting while be sculpted by artist Bobbiegita Walker. Blake is sitting in profile, with his proper left side facing Walker. Walker is looking at Blake and has his proper right hand on the back of the sculpture. An unidentified person is partially visible in the background of the photograph. The back of the photograph is blank.
2011.149.5.9e: A color photograph of Eubie Blake sitting in a chair while being sculpted by Bobbiegita Walker. Blake is facing the camera and has hi proper right hand raised in the air. Walker is seated on a stool on the right side of the photograph. Lew Jacobs and Bov Walker are seated behind Blake. Photographer Barbara Walker is visible in the mirror on the wall in the background of the photograph. 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
2011.149.5.9a-e
Restrictions & Rights
© Bobbiegita Walker
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd585deacb3-340d-4ca6-8f73-07b71b23f59f

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