Manufactured by
Unidentified
Issued by
Friends of the Black Oscar Nominees, American, 1981 - 2007
Received by
Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
Subject of
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, American, founded 1927
Date
1991
Medium
stone and marble with metal and felt
Dimensions
H x W x D (Overall): 12 3/16 × 6 5/8 × 6 9/16 in. (31 × 16.9 × 16.7 cm)
H x W x D (A2015.273.1.17a): 10 13/16 × 5 11/16 × 4 5/16 in. (27.5 × 14.5 × 11 cm)
H x W x D (A2015.273.1.17b): 1 3/8 × 6 5/8 × 6 9/16 in. (3.5 × 16.9 × 16.7 cm)
Description
A Friends of the Black Oscar Nominees Pioneer Award received by Cab Calloway. The smooth sculpture top portion (A2015.273.1.17a) is constructed from carved whitish mauve stone with light and dark brown discolorations. The award has a detached base (A2015.273.1.17b). The sculpture depicts a stylized woman’s head and neck. The face, hair, and neck are thin, and elongated. Her eyes are closed and she has a serious expression on her face. The front of her hair is parted on the proper right side and carved into diagonal rows with V-shaped furrows between the rows. The neck is long and rounded. Underneath the neck is a discoloration where it used to be adhered to the base. The base is polished, light green stone with white and brown discolorations and carved into a truncated pyramid, with a square surface and a larger square base with beveled edges. Adhered to the front of the Oscar base is a gold tone, metal label with blackened, engraved text that reads [Friends of The BLACK OSCAR NOMINEES Presents / The 1991 Pioneer Award To / CAB CALLOWAY / For Your Unfailing Inspiration / To Us ALL]. There is a round glue spot where the sculpture detached. The bottom of the base is covered in black felt.
Place used
Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
Classification
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Type
trophies (prizes)
sculpture
Topic
Band (Music)
Composers (Musicians)
Conductors (Musicians)
Craftsmanship
Dance
Jazz (Music)
Professional organizations
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cabella Calloway Langsam
Object number
A2015.273.1.17ab
Restrictions & Rights
© Friends of the Black Oscar Nominees
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5111c4aca-5a42-4c2e-9a84-f0a569835b2c

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