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Print of Cab Calloway conducting his band

Creator Name

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Unknown

Cultural Context

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American; African American

Date

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Creation: 20th century

About the Work

National Museum of African American History and Culture Object Description
A black and white photograph of Cab Calloway conducting a band. Calloway is pictured at the right side of the image, in profile. He is turned facing towards the band, on the left. His proper left arm is raised, with a conductor's baton lightly grasped in his open hand. His head is pulled back, his face and gaze turned upwards, and his mouth open. He wears a light colored, double-breasted suit jacket and matching pants with a dark stripe up the side. The band members are gathered closely before him and to his proper left, wearing matching jackets and playing their instruments. From the bottom left is a trumpet player, a trombone player with slide outstretched, and an upright bass ...

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Title

Print of Cab Calloway conducting his band

Creator

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Unknown (link to bio)
Unidentified;
Cab Calloway, American, 1907 - 1994;
Al Morgan, American, 1908 - 1974;
Unidentified, Photograph by;
Cab Calloway, American, 1907 - 1994, Subject of;
Al Morgan, American, 1908 - 1974, Subject of

Worktype

gelatin silver prints; Photographs

Cultural Context

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American; African American
African Americans

Material

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 4 5/8 × 6 9/16 in. (11.8 × 16.7 cm);
H x W (Sheet): 4 15/16 × 6 7/8 in. (12.5 × 17.5 cm)

Technique

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Date

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Creation: 20th century
1930s;
Date: 1930s

Provenance

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cabella Calloway Langsam

Style Period

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Rights

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CC0
CC0

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Location

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Creation: United States of America

Subjects

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Descriptive Topic: Black people, Man, Woman, Black music, Performing arts, Nightclub, Musical group, Jazz band, Big band
African American; Composers (Musicians); Conductors (Musicians); Dance; Jazz (Music); Musicians; Nightlife; Singers (Musicians); Harlem Renaissance (New Negro Movement)

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Curationist Contributors

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Jessica Gengler

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Unknown, Print of Cab Calloway conducting his band, 1930s. Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. A black-and-white silver gelatin photo of Cab Calloway conducting his band. CC0.

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