W.C. Handy

Manufactured Doll

Tarble Art Center

Name/Title

W.C. Handy

Entry/Object ID

1982.65.1

Description

A doll on metal stand with bold mustache, dark grey jacket, cuffed trousers, white cotton collared shirt, black grosgrain bow tie, black shoes, and carrying bugle. Doll represents W.C. Handy, 1873-1958.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Mrs. Grace Meier from Paris, IL

Made/Created

Date made

1960

Location

Container

Blue Crate B

Vault

Permanent Collection Storage

Building

Tarble Arts Center

Institution

Eastern Illinois University

Exhibition

Famous Black Americans

Created By

jonathan@catalogit.app

Create Date

March 27, 2025