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Bessie
Artist:
Charles W. White, 2 Apr 1918 - 3 Oct 1979
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Sitter:
Bessie Smith, 15 Apr 1894 - 26 Sep 1937
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Medium:
Linocut printed in blue and brown on cream imitation Japan paper
Dimensions:
Image (Accurate): 30.5 × 22.9cm (12 × 9")
Type:
Print
Date:
1954
Topic:
Print
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Bessie Smith: Female
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Bessie Smith: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Jazz singer
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Bessie Smith: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Rhythm and blues singer
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Credit Line:
Owner: Mary Ryan Gallery
Object number:
DLR01693
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Catalog of American Portraits
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edanmdm:npg_DLR01693
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Bessie Smith
Artist:
Carl Van Vechten, 17 Jun 1880 - 21 Dec 1964
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Sitter:
Bessie Smith, 15 Apr 1894 - 26 Sep 1937
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Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image/Sheet: 35.3 x 27.7 cm (13 7/8 x 10 7/8")
Mat: 71.1 x 55.9 cm (28 x 22")
Type:
Photograph
Date:
1936
Topic:
Costume\Jewelry\Earring
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Interior
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Bessie Smith: Female
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Bessie Smith: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Jazz singer
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Bessie Smith: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Rhythm and blues singer
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Portrait
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Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.2006.11
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Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Carl Van Vechten Trust
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Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.2006.11
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Bessie Smith
Artist:
Carl Van Vechten, 17 Jun 1880 - 21 Dec 1964
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Sitter:
Bessie Smith, 15 Apr 1894 - 26 Sep 1937
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Medium:
Photogravure
Dimensions:
Image: 22.5 × 15 cm (8 7/8 × 5 7/8")
Sheet: 55.8 × 35.7 cm (21 15/16 × 14 1/16")
Mat (Verified): 61.1 × 40.8 cm (24 1/16 × 16 1/16")
Type:
Photograph
Date:
1936 (printed 1983)
Topic:
Costume\Jewelry\Earring
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Interior
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Bessie Smith: Female
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Bessie Smith: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Jazz singer
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Bessie Smith: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Rhythm and blues singer
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Portrait
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Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.83.188.42
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
Photograph © Carl Van Vechten Trust
Gravure and compilation ©Eakins Press Foundation
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4b344dfbc-6669-4503-90d3-c985dfaaffb9
EDAN-URL:
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Bessie Smith
Artist:
Carl Van Vechten, 17 Jun 1880 - 21 Dec 1964
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Sitter:
Bessie Smith, 15 Apr 1894 - 26 Sep 1937
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Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image/Sheet: 25.2 x 18.6 cm (9 15/16 x 7 5/16")
Mat: 55.9 x 40.6 cm (22 x 16")
Type:
Photograph
Date:
1936
Topic:
Costume\Jewelry\Earring
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Interior
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Costume\Dress Accessory\Fan
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Costume\Dress Accessory\Feather
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Bessie Smith: Female
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Bessie Smith: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Jazz singer
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Bessie Smith: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Rhythm and blues singer
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Portrait
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Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.91.108
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© 1936 Carl Van Vechten Trust
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4f868d05a-de0c-4851-ac3a-487d16fa770d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.91.108
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