Object Details
Photograph by
Marvin Smith, American, 1910 - 2003
Morgan Smith, American, born 1910
Subject of
Bill Bailey, American, 1912 - 1978
Description
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Bill Bailey. Bailey is centrally depicted as a cut out image on a black background. He stands with his arms akimbo. he is wearing a light colored suit, tie, and a banded bowler hat. An inscription in white ink in the lower left corner reads, [To Lauri / a dear dear friend / with my best wishes / Sincerely / Bill Bailey]. On the back of the image is the photographer’s stamp in blue ink that reads, [PHOTO BY / MORGAN & MARVIN SMITH / 43 West 66th St., N.Y. C.]. There is an additional inscription in pencil on the back of the image.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Date
ca. 1937
Object number
2013.46.25.39
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 9 5/8 × 7 11/16 in. (24.5 × 19.5 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 9 15/16 × 8 in. (25.3 × 20.3 cm)
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title
The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Entertainers
Photography
Tap dancing
Theatre
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2013.46.25.39