Photograph by:

Barbara Walker, American  Search this

Subject of:

Eubie Blake, American, 1887 - 1983  Search this

Bobbiegita Walker, American, born 1942  Search this

Medium:

dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions:

L x W: 3 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. (8.9 x 13.3 cm)

Type:

snapshots

portraits

Date:

1981

Description:

A color snapshot taken during Eubie Blake's modeling sessions for the portrait bust by Bobbiegita Walker. This image depicts the Blake, dressed in a suit and tie, in the foreground as the artist works on the sculpture in the background.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Art  Search this

Composers (Musicians)  Search this

Instrumentalists (Musicians)  Search this

Photography  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bobbiegita Walker

Object number:

2011.128.3.6

Restrictions & Rights:

©Bobbiegita Walker

Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Photographs and Still Images

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55ced3da4-18df-436f-8135-afe1161585ce

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.128.3.6