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Bill Cosby portrait collection

Title
Bill Cosby portrait collection [graphic].
Publication
<1957?-1989?>

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Additional Authors
  • Roberts, Merrill A.
  • Maritz, Russ.
  • Smith, Stephen D. (Comic book editor).
  • ABC Network.
  • William Morris Agency.
  • University of Massachusetts at Amherst. News Bureau.
  • Capitol Records, Inc.
Description
<10> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 26 x 21 cm. or smaller.
Summary
Portraits of comedian, actor and producer Bill Cosby ranging from the 1950s to the 1980s. Collection includes quarter-length promotional stills as well as views of Cosby in graduation attire at University of Massachusetts at Amherst, possibly when he received his graduate degree. There is one, half-length shot of Cosby at a podium and one group portrait of Cosby with his family in front of a Christmas tree.
Donor/Sponsor
Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.
Subject
  • Cosby, Bill, 1937-
  • Cosby family
  • Comedians > United States
  • African American actors
  • African American motion picture actors and actresses
  • African American motion picture producers and directors
  • Television producers and directors > United States
  • Public speaking > United States
  • Graduation ceremonies
  • African American families
Genre/Form
  • Group portraits – 1950-1989.
  • Portrait photographs – 1950-1989.
  • Publicity photographs – 1960-1979.
  • Silver gelatin photoprints – 1950-1989.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Photographs have captions; some are duplicates.
  • Photographers include Merrill Roberts, Steve Smith, Russ Maritz and others.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Call Number
Sc Photo Cosby, Bill
OCLC
NYPG085000395-F
Title
Bill Cosby portrait collection [graphic].
Imprint
<1957?-1989?>
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Local Note
Negatives exist for some images.
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Added Author
Roberts, Merrill A. Photographer
Maritz, Russ. Photographer
Smith, Stephen D. (Comic book editor). Photographer
ABC Network.
William Morris Agency.
University of Massachusetts at Amherst. News Bureau.
Capitol Records, Inc.
Research Call Number
Sc Photo Cosby, Bill
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