Photograph by

Jackson, Steve Jr., 1923 - 1999

Subject of

Carmen McRae, American, 1920 - 1994

Jimbo's Bop City, American, 1950 - 1965

Date

ca. 1955

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (image): 9 15/16 × 7 15/16 in. (25.2 × 20.2 cm)

Description

This black and white photograph depicts Carmen McRae standing on stage. Viewed from below, she stands in front of a microphone and gazes out over the heads of audience seated below her. She wears a striped short sleeve shirt and dark pants. The backs of two audience members are visible in the bottom left corner. Streamers are draped across the ceiling overhead. On the back of the photograph is a green sticker with handwritten text that reads "#12."

Place depicted

Fillmore, San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Type

gelatin silver prints

Topic

Entertainers

Jazz (Music)

Nightlife

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mary E. Jackson, Posthumously and Linda A. Jackson

Object number

2016.117.12

Restrictions & Rights

© Linda A. Jackson

Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

GUID

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