Photograph by
Strand Studio, American
Subject of
Green, Chuck, American, 1919 - 1997
Walker, James
Chuck and Chuckles, American, founded 1932
Date
1932-1944
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 9 3/16 × 7 3/8 in. (23.3 × 18.7 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 10 × 8 1/8 in. (25.4 × 20.6 cm)
Description
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of the tap duo, Chuck Green and James Walker. Both boys are centrally depicted facing the viewer, with their faces turned. Walker, depicted on the left side of the image, is wearing a dark, double breasted jacket, tie, medium toned pants, and a white fedora with a dark band. The brim of the fedora is turned up. He is standing with legs apart, hands at his sides, and looking toward Green. Green is depicted on the right side of the image. He is turned with his back towards Walker, hips held slightly forward, with his hands resting on his hips. He is looking towards the left side of the image. He is wearing a medium toned, double breasted jacket with dark silk lapels and buttons, a tie, and a bowler hat. Both boys are smiling. The photographer’s mark, printed in the negative in the bottom left corner reads, [STRAND / N.Y]. There are no inscriptions on the front or back of the image.
Place made
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
Children
Comedy
Entertainers
Photography
Tap dancing
Vaudeville
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.46.25.111
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ec08d067-2afd-4a95-9b7e-3c8fcf7e5069

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