Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
Date
1952 - 1956
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 8 15/16 × 5 15/16 in. (22.7 × 15.1 cm)
Description
B & W photograph of Cab Calloway performing in a production of Porgy and Bess as the character Sportin' Life. Calloway is depicted in the center of the image, wearing a white suit and is holding a white hat in his proper right hand. His mouth is open in song and he is looking down where several men kneeling in front of him appear to be gambling. Behind him is a woman in an apron standing on the porch of a house. There are no marks or inscriptions, front or back.
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Topic
Composers (Musicians)
Conductors (Musicians)
Dance
Opera (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cabella Calloway Langsam
Object number
2013.237.8
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c4cf242b-a45b-4cc9-96e5-8b3c152e772c

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