Sister Rosetta Tharpe, American, 1915 - 1973 Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 10 15/16 × 8 7/16 in. (27.8 × 21.5 cm)
Type:
journals (periodicals)
Place printed:
Borough Green, Kent County, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Date:
1957
Description:
An issue of the Jazz Journal from November 1957. The cover is orange and features a black and white photographic image of Sister Rosetta Tharpe at center. She is standing wearing a dark colored dress with a guitar strapped on her shoulder. Her hands are clenched in fists and are raised to chest height. She is looking up. The title [jazz journal] is printed in large white block letters at the top, followed by issue information and price in orange text against a black background, [NOVEMBER 1957 VOL 10 NO 11 / TWO SHILLINGS]. Beneath the image, in black text against a white background is printed “SISTER ROSETTA THARPE.” The magazine has 36 pages. An article on sister Rosetta Tharpe begins on page 3. The back cover features an advertisement for records.
