Photograph by
Unidentified
Distributed by
Paramount Pictures, American, founded 1912
Subject of
Owens, Jesse, American, 1913 - 1980
Oakie, Jack, American, 1903 - 1978
Date
1935
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 9 3/16 × 7 1/2 in. (23.3 × 19 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 10 × 8 1/8 in. (25.4 × 20.7 cm)
Description
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Jesse Owens and Jack Oakie. Both Owens and Oakie are crouched on the ground, posing in a runner's four point start position. Owens, depicted on the left, is wearing a light colored suit, with a striped tie, and a flower in his proper left lapel. Oakie is wearing a black tuxedo, a black bow tie, and a white flower in his proper left lapel. They are posing on a sidewalk in front of a large wooden door. The image is bordered with white and along bottom is centered black text that reads, [Copr. 1935, Paramount Productions, Inc. Permission granted for Newspaper and Magazine reproductions. (Made in U.S.A.)]. A handwritten inscription in blue pencil on the back reads, [Jack Okie [sic] / & / Jessie [sic] Owens].
Place captured
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Actors
Athletes
Comedy
Entertainers
Film
Hollywood (Film)
Photography
Sports
Track and field
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.46.25.104
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d88d689c-db78-46c3-b7f9-c9c3ac7dbaba

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