Photograph by
Kriegsmann, James J., 1909 - 1994
Subject of
Robinson, Bill "Bojangles", American, 1878 - 1949
Date
ca. 1936
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 9 3/16 × 7 1/4 in. (23.3 × 18.4 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 standing in profile with his arms akimbo and his shadow cast on the blank wall behind him. He is wearing a banded hat, alight colored plaid jacket, light-colored pants, and tap shoes. His head is turned slightly towards the viewer and his proper right leg is slightly lifted and bent at the knee. In the lower right quadrant of the image is a handwritten inscription in blue ink that reads, [To Laura / Its [sic] really been / a pleasure / working with / you / Sincerely / Uncle Bo]. The photographer's mark is printed in the negative in the bottom right corner, [James J / Kriegsmann / N.Y.]. There are no inscriptions on the back of the photograph.
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
Topic
Entertainers
Photography
Tap dancing
Vaudeville
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.46.25.84
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5241f7fe8-c7f4-4d70-9b1f-e4e96e96d499

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