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Printed by:
The Superior Printing Company, American  Search this
Subject of:
George Theophilus Walker, American, 1922 - 2018  Search this
Owned by:
Hall Johnson, American, 1888 - 1970  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 10 5/16 × 6 9/16 in. (26.2 × 16.7 cm)
Type:
programs
Place depicted:
New York City, New York, New York, United States, North and Central America
Place printed:
New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1960 (printed); March 3, 1960 (date of event)
Description:
Red, white, and black, double-sided, program for a George Walker concert. The top front of the program has a red background with white type that reads: GEORGE / WALKER / PIANIST]. The center front of the program has a black and white photograph of George Walker wearing a suite and bowtie. The bottom front of the program has a red background with black type that reads: [Photo by Seymour Bernstein / Town Hall / THURSDAY EVENING at 8:30 / MARCH 3, 1960 / (Program overleaf)]. The back of program has black type set against a white background and features a short biography, quotes from critics, and the details of the performance.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Classical (Music)  Search this
Composers (Musicians)  Search this
Instrumentalists (Musicians)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Eugene Thamon Simpson, Representative, Hall Johnson Estate
Object number:
TA2013.166.1.3
Restrictions & Rights:
© Hall Johnson Estate
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
Collection title:
The Hall Johnson Collection
Classification:
Archival Collections
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Exhibition:
Musical Crossroads
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5faab80c4-2d38-49d8-82bc-86c5b45afc5f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_TA2013.166.1.3