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Photograph by:
Bruno Bernard, American, 1912 - 1987  Search this
Subject of:
A.G. Godley, American, 1903 - 1973  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 9 7/16 × 7 3/8 in. (24 × 18.7 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 10 3/16 × 7 7/8 in. (25.9 × 20 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Place made:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1930-1950
Description:
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of A.G. Godley. Godley is depicted seated against a white background. His hands are crossed and he is resting his proper right arm on the side of a drum. He is wearing a medium toned suit jacket, white button down shirt, black pants, and a black bow tie. There is a white pocket square in his proper left breast pocket. There is an inscription in black ink in the bottom left corner of the photograph, that reads, [To my good / pal Lauri / from her / pal / A.G. Godley]. The photographer's mark, printed in the negative, located in the bottom right corner reads, [Bruno / of / Hollywood / N.Y.C.]. There are no inscriptions on the back of the photograph.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Instrumentalists (Musicians)  Search this
Jazz (Music)  Search this
Photography  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2013.46.25.145
Restrictions & Rights:
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title:
The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d08da67e-249e-4028-a84c-cb2a03eac252
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.46.25.145