- Photograph by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
- Date
- 1952-1954
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 3 1/4 × 4 3/4 in. (8.2 × 12 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 3 7/16 × 5 in. (8.7 × 12.7 cm)
- Description
- Black and white photograph of Cab Calloway standing in front of a French advertisement for Cab Calloway, reading "Avec Cab Calloway." Calloway is depicted wearing a beret and a checkered suit with a white button up shirt and patterned tie. His face is turned slightly to look left of frame. Black type on back of photograph reads, [0919].
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cabella Calloway Langsam
- Object number
- 2013.237.5.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




