Research Catalog

Title

Billy Eckstine portrait collection [graphic].

Publication

<1940?-1983?>

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Randolph, William, 1920-1978.
• Ellison, Sulaiman, 1951-
• Kriegsmann, James J.
• William Morris Agency.

Description

• <15> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 26 x 21 cm. or smaller.
• <1> photoprint : silver gelatin, b&w ;
• <1> photomechanical print : halftone, b&w ;

Summary

Views of singer Billy Ekstine. Collection includes quarter, half and three-quarter length portraits of Eckstine, in concert, recording an album, in promotional studio stills; in group portraits with Phil Harris and another, unidentified man; with singer Madeline Green.

Donor/Sponsor

Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Subject

• Eckstine, Billy
• Green, Madeline
• Harris, Phil, 1904-1995
• African American singers
• Sound recordings > United States > Production and direction

Genre/Form

• Portrait photographs – 1940-1989.
• Group portraits – 1940-1989.
• Publicity photographs – 1940-1989.
• Silver gelatin photoprints – 1940-1989.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.
• Some photos have descriptive information written on verso; some have captions.
• Photographers include James J. Kriegsmann, Sulaiman Ellison and others.

Terms of Use (note)

• Some photos restricted; permission of photographer required for duplication.

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Call Number

Sc Photo Eckstein, Billy

OCLC

NYPG085000724-F

Title

Billy Eckstine portrait collection [graphic].

Imprint

<1940?-1983?>

Terms Of Use

Some photos restricted; permission of photographer required for duplication.

Linking Entry

Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Local Note

Negatives exist for some images.

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Added Author

Randolph, William, 1920-1978. Photographer

Ellison, Sulaiman, 1951- Photographer

Kriegsmann, James J. Photographer

William Morris Agency.

Research Call Number

Sc Photo Eckstein, Billy