- Photograph by
- Bernard, Bruno, American, 1912 - 1987
- Subject of
- Quebec, Ike, American, 1918 - 1963
- Thomas, Walter P.
- Date
- ca. 1945
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 8 3/4 × 7 3/8 in. (22.2 × 18.7 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 10 1/16 × 8 1/8 in. (25.5 × 20.7 cm)
- Description
- A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Ike Quebec. He is depicted from the waist-up wearing a medium toned suit and a dark tie. He is holding a saxophone in front of him. White text in the negative at the bottom left of the image reads, [Bruno / of / Hollywood / NYC]. The image is framed by a white border with black text printed in the bottom that reads: [IKE QUEBEC and his Combo / Personal Management / Walter P. Thomas / 117 W. 48th St., N.Y. 19, NY]. Along the left side of the image is an inscription in blue ink that reads: [To Zeke My Ace Boone Coon / StAY Great & you will / Always be Great / Ike Quebec]. A stamp in black ink on the back of the image reads, [THANKS FOR CREDIT / BRUNO / of / Hollywood / N.Y.C. / 154 W. 57TH ST., NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. / HOTEL LENOX, BOSTON, MASS.].
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.46.25.32
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.