Photograph by
Smith, Marvin, American, 1910 - 2003
Smith, Morgan, American, born 1910
Subject of
Bailey, Bill, American, 1912 - 1978
Date
ca. 1937
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 9 5/8 × 7 11/16 in. (24.5 × 19.5 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 Bailey. Bailey is centrally depicted as a cut out image on a black background. He stands with his arms akimbo. he is wearing a light colored suit, tie, and a banded bowler hat. An inscription in white ink in the lower left corner reads, [To Lauri / a dear dear friend / with my best wishes / Sincerely / Bill Bailey]. On the back of the image is the photographer’s stamp in blue ink that reads, [PHOTO BY / MORGAN & MARVIN SMITH / 43 West 66th St., N.Y. C.]. There is an additional inscription in pencil 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
Entertainers
Photography
Tap dancing
Theatre
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.46.25.39
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5267b40d1-53ad-43ac-8766-7cbffed0b4cc

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