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Eubie Blake portrait collection

Title
Eubie Blake portrait collection [graphic].
Publication
<1925?-1980?>

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Additional Authors
  • Taylor, John M.
  • Jackson, Reggie.
  • Ellison, Sulaiman, 1951-
  • Sussman.
  • Century Flashlight Photographers (New York, N.Y.)
  • White Studio (New York, N.Y.)
  • Lewis-Smith (Chicago, Ill.)
Description
  • <15> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 26 x 21 cm. or smaller.
  • <7> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w ;
Summary
Views of pianist and composer Eubie Blake dated between 1925 and 1980. Collection includes half and three-quarter length studio portraits (publicity stills), many of which were autographed in the 1920's. Collection also includes Blake in group portraits at a variety of events with his wife, Billy Taylor, Ruth Ellington, Fat's Waller's Son Maurice, Josephine Premice and other unidentified people. Other portraits include Blake age 12 with Howard "Hops" Johns, with an unidentified man and Blake in his later years performing on stage.
Donor/Sponsor
Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.
Subject
  • Blake, Eubie, 1887-1983
  • Blake, Eubie, Mrs
  • Taylor, Billy, 1921-2010
  • Ellington, Ruth
  • Premice, Josephine
  • Walker, Maurice
  • Rolle, Esther
  • Concerts
  • African American composers
  • African American musicians
  • Pianists > United States
Genre/Form
  • Group portraits.
  • Portrait photographs.
  • Publicity photographs.
  • Autographs.
  • Silver gelatin photoprints.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Photographers include John M. Taylor, Sulaiman Ellison, Reggie Jackson and others.
  • Some photographs are duplicates; some have been autographed; some have descriptive information on verso.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Call Number
Sc Photo Blake, Eubie
OCLC
NYPG085000269-F
Title
Eubie Blake portrait collection [graphic].
Imprint
<1925?-1980?>
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Local Note
Negatives exist for some of images.
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Added Author
Taylor, John M. Photographer
Jackson, Reggie. Photographer
Ellison, Sulaiman, 1951- Photographer
Sussman. Photographer
Century Flashlight Photographers (New York, N.Y.)
White Studio (New York, N.Y.)
Lewis-Smith (Chicago, Ill.)
Research Call Number
Sc Photo Blake, Eubie
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