Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Handy, W. C., American, 1873 - 1958
Unidentified Child or Children
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
1940-1958
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 8 1/16 × 9 15/16 in. (20.4 × 25.2 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 8 7/16 × 10 3/8 in. (21.5 × 26.4 cm)
Description
A black and white photo depicting W.C. Handy. He is sitting on a park bench towards the center of a crowd playing a trumpet. He is wearing a black coat with a hat on. He has a black cane resting in between his legs while the crowd directs their attention to him. On the reverse is the inscription [W.C. Handy].
Place captured
United States, North and Central America
Collection title
A Cinema Apart: The Larry Richards Collection of Early Black Film
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Composers (Musicians)
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Soul (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.118.199.2
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53df06882-9330-4a9a-a613-3667b4acf2f6

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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