Photograph by:

Milton Williams, American, born 1940  Search this

Subject of:

Pearl Bailey, American, 1918 - 1990  Search this

George Olby, American  Search this

Millie Hyson, American  Search this

Michael Savoy, American  Search this

Linda Ingram, American  Search this

John Durrant, American  Search this

Unidentified Man or Men  Search this

Medium:

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper, mounting board

Dimensions:

H x W (Image and Sheet): 7 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (20 x 25.1 cm)

Type:

gelatin silver prints

Place depicted:

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date:

March 13, 1976

Description:

A black-and-white photograph of a group of young adults sitting around a table with Pearl Bailey. Pearl Bailey reaches up to hold Michael Savoy’s head as he leans forward over her shoulder and the people around them laugh. The table is set with a flower arrangement and two burning candles. The photograph is attached to a thick mounting board. The board is stamped on the back.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Actors  Search this

Education  Search this

Humanitarianism  Search this

Photography  Search this

Theatre  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Milton Williams Archives

Object number:

2011.15.40

Restrictions & Rights:

© Milton Williams

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56c2ce279-aaa8-4c15-8cb2-5b0107eda9b9

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.15.40