Print, Photographic

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1950.126.0124

Description

Five unknown ladies with musical instruments. Update 2008: Black and white print. Photo of five African American ladies. One is setting on a chair, the other four are standing behind and beside her. the lady sitting appears to be playing a banjo. The lady on the far left has a tambourine in her left hand. The lady next to her and the lady on the far right appear to be playing guitars. The last lady is hidden and hard to see her instrument. All ladies have on knee length dresses and short hair styles. They appear to be on a dirt lot or road. The shadow of a man in a hat can be seen in front of the lady in the chair. Buildings can be seen in right background. Photo emulsion has two scratches and dents. Upper right corner bent. On back written in pencil" From Davie Jones to Beatrice Collins."

Collection

Photograph Collection