Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Bailey, Bill, American, 1912 - 1978
Date
1937
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 7 7/8 × 6 in. (20 × 15.3 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 8 1/2 × 6 7/16 in. (21.6 × 16.4 cm)
Description
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Bill Bailey. Bailey is depicted dancing on a stage, in three-quarters profile. He is wearing a light colored suit, white collared shirt, and a medium toned tie. He is also wearing a straw boater hat with a striped band with bow trim. Both of Bailey’s arms are raised and he is looking down towards the stage. There are pencil marks and notations on the front and back of the image. There is an inscription on the back of the photograph, written in pencil, that reads, [Sallye[sic] - / I was by & you were / not home, anyway here / is the picture of Bill maybe / you can have a cut made / from it / Lauri].
Collection title
The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Entertainers
Jazz (Music)
Photography
Tap dancing
Theatre
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.46.25.162
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c70c1302-aae5-4fdd-b450-9adf82ee83ba

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