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Catalog Number |
B2019.01.0733 |
Object Name |
Board, Display |
Title |
[African American Musicians] |
Museum |
Alexandria Black History Museum |
Description |
Rectangular foamcore display board mounted with four documents about African American dance, music, and musicians. The first two documents are from a book chapter entitled, "Creativity In the Late Nineteenth Century" and includes a set of quiz questions about folk music and popular songs. They also include two black and white photographic images, one of George Walker and Bert Williams, and one of a group of entertainers performing a dance called "the cakewalk". The remaining two documents have sub-headings, "The 'Blues' Become Popular" and "The Cities Give Birth to Jazz" and include black and white photographic images of Gertrude "Ma" Rainey and her Georgia Band, Bessie Smith, William Christopher, and Louis Armstrong with King Oliver's Band. The documents are affixed to the black foamcore board with red tape. The front of the board is covered in clear plastic which is taped at the back. This display board was created and used by Carlton A. Funn Sr. as part of his exhibition, "The History and Culture of Minorities", later named "National / International Cultural Exhibits ("NICE"). |
Material |
Paper/Foamcore/Tape/Plastic |
Artist or Maker |
Carlton A. Funn Sr. |
Dimensions |
H-30.039 W-20.157 D-0.315 inches |
Search Terms |
African American People African American History Performing artists Performance art Music Musicians |
Subjects |
African American People African American History Performing artists Performance art Music Musicians |
Related People |
Funn, Carlton A., Sr. |