Photograph by
Kriegsmann, James J., 1909 - 1994
Distributed by
Associated Booking Corporation, American, founded 1940
Subject of
Carlisle, Una Mae, American, 1915 - 1956
Glaser, Joe, American, 1896 - 1969
Date
1940
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 8 11/16 × 7 7/16 in. (22.1 × 18.9 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 10 1/16 × 8 1/16 in. (25.5 × 20.5 cm)
Description
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Una Mae Carlisle. She is depicted posing behind a piano, with her forearms resting on the top. She is wearing large earrings, a large ring on her right hand, and bracelet on her left wrist. Her gaze is fixed upward. The image is framed by a white border with black text at the bottom that reads, [UNA MAE CARLISLE / ASSOCIATED BOOKING CORP. / JOE GLASER, President / Squibb B'ldg 745 - 5th Ave. N.Y.]. White text in the negative in the bottom right corner of the image reads, [James J / Kriegsmann / NY]. Along the right side of the image is an inscription in black ink that reads, [To Laurie" / One of the best / and all the / best should be / yours. / Musically" / Una Mae]. 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
Topic
Composers (Musicians)
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Jazz (Music)
Photography
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.46.25.33
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54d3ab89d-f263-4ddc-a8aa-a4813e858d27

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