- Photograph by
- Kriegsmann, James J., 1909 - 1994
- Subject of
- Robinson, Bill "Bojangles", American, 1878 - 1949
- Date
- ca. 1935
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 9 3/16 × 7 5/16 in. (23.4 × 18.5 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 9 15/16 × 8 in. (25.3 × 20.3 cm)
- Description
- A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. Robinson is depicted wearing a white fedora, a light colored suit, and a dark patterned tie. He is facing the viewer with a wide smile. Robinson is depicted in a Truckin’ dance pose; standing on his proper right leg with his proper left lifted and bent behind him. His proper right arm is bent and lifted in front of his body with his index finger raised and pointed towards the top edge of the image. His proper left arm is held out behind him with his index finger pointing towards the floor. Robinson is standing against a plain white wall. The photographer's mark is printed in the negative in the bottom right corner: [James J / Kriegsmann / NY]. Robinson signed the front of the photograph at the left center of the image, in blue ink: [to a very / smart little / lady, Sally Jay(?) / wishing you / the best of / everything / Bill Bojangles / Robinson]. There are no inscriptions on the 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
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.46.25.22
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




