Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Calloway, Blanche, American, 1904 - 1978
Date
ca. 1940
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 9 5/16 × 7 7/16 in. (23.7 × 18.9 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 10 1/16 × 7 15/16 in. (25.5 × 20.2 cm)
Description
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Blanche Calloway. She is depicted in bust pose, in three-quarters profile, smiling and looking off to the top left edge of the image. Her long hair falls down her back, on the right side of the image. She is wearing a light colored blouse, with her proper left shoulder exposed to the viewer. Behind her is a white-to-grey background. There are pencil marks throughout the back of the image.
Collection title
The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Conductors (Musicians)
Jazz (Music)
Photography
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.46.25.55
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fb7ab070-ff1a-45fc-b3c3-52bfd930cf42

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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