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Dooley Wilson portrait collection

Title
Dooley Wilson portrait collection [graphic].
Publication
<1942?-1953?>

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Additional Authors
  • Kriegsmann, James J.
  • Bunzick, Andrew L.
  • RKO Radio Pictures.
  • William Morris Agency.
Description
  • <1> photomechanical print : b&w; 27 x 22 cm.
  • <1> photoprint : silver gelatin, b&w ;
  • <6> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w ;
Summary
Portraits of actor and musician Dooley Wilson in the 1940s and 1950s. Collection includes film and promotional stills, among them views of Wilson playing the piano in "Higher and Higher," with Frank Sinatra and Michèle Morgan, and in "Harvey." Also a view of Wilson singing. Full, half and quarter length portraits.
Donor/Sponsor
Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.
Subject
  • Wilson, Dooley, 1894-1953
  • Morgan, Michèle, 1920-2016
  • Sinatra, Frank, 1915-1998
  • African American actors
  • African American motion picture actors and actresses
  • African American musicians
  • Singing > 1940-1949
  • Pianos > 1940-1949
Genre/Form
  • Publicity photographs – 1940-1959.
  • Motion picture stills – 1940-1949.
  • Portrait photographs – 1940-1959.
  • Group portraits – 1940-1949.
  • Autographs – 1940-1959.
  • Photomechanical prints – 1940-1949.
  • Silver gelatin photoprints – 1940-1959.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Photographers include James J. Kriegsmann and Andrew L. Bunzick; some photographs produced by RKO Radio Pictures and William Morris Agency.
  • Some images are duplicates; some bear captions; some are autographed.
Terms of Use (note)
  • Some photographs are restricted; permission of the photographer required for duplication.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Call Number
Sc Photo Wilson, Dooley
OCLC
NYPG087000147-F
Title
Dooley Wilson portrait collection [graphic].
Imprint
<1942?-1953?>
Terms Of Use
Some photographs are restricted; permission of the photographer required for duplication.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
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Added Author
Kriegsmann, James J. Photographer
Bunzick, Andrew L. Photographer
RKO Radio Pictures.
William Morris Agency.
Research Call Number
Sc Photo Wilson, Dooley
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