W.C. Handy

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Object Details

Artist

Carl Van Vechten, 17 Jun 1880 - 21 Dec 1964

Sitter

William Christopher Handy, 16 Nov 1873 - 28 Mar 1958

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of E.F. Bergman

Date

1941

Object number

S/NPG.91.49

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

Type

Photograph

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

Image/Sheet: 25.2cm x 19.4 cm (9 15/16" x 7 5/8")

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Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Interior

Music\Musical instrument\Trumpet

William Christopher Handy: Male

William Christopher Handy: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Composer

William Christopher Handy: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Singer\Rhythm and blues singer

William Christopher Handy: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Bandmaster

William Christopher Handy: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Horn player\Trumpeter

William Christopher Handy: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Blues musician

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