Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Little, Jimmy K.
2. Ellison, Sulaiman, 1951-
3. Schroeder, Frederick.
4. Layne, Cecil.
5. Cottrol, Robert W.
6. Hansen, Austin, 1910-1996.
7. Bloom (Firm)
8. Willard Alexander (Firm)
9. Columbia Records, Inc.

Description

1. <33> photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w; 26 x 21 cm. or smaller.

Summary

1. Portraits of jazz musician Count Basie consisting of quarter and half-length studio portraits (many of which were used for publicity purposes); half-length candid portraits; views of Basie in performance and during a recording session; and in group portraits with other jazz musicians and acquaintances. Also included are views of Catherine Basie attending various social functions.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Subject

1. Group portraits > 1930-1969
2. Basie, Count, 1904-1984
3. Portrait photographs > 1930-1979
4. Nicholas Brothers
5. Apollo Theater (New York, N.Y. : 125th Street)
6. Irwin, Monte
7. Public speaking > 1960-1969
8. Publicity photographs > 1930-1979
9. United States
10. Copasetics
11. Eating & drinking > 1930-1969
12. Eldridge, Roy, 1911-1989
13. Rewards & prizes > 1960-1969
14. Basie, Catherine
15. Gelatin silver prints > 1930-1979
16. African American musicians
17. Pianists > United States
18. Entertaining > 1930-1969

Genre/Form

1. Group portraits – 1930-1969.
2. Portrait photographs – 1930-1979.
3. Publicity photographs – 1930-1979.
4. Gelatin silver prints – 1930-1979.

Call number

1. Sc Photo Basie, Count

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Photographers include Bloom, Cecil Layne, Sulaiman Ellison and others.
3. Some images have airbrush marks. Some bear descriptive information.

Terms of use (note)

1. Some items are restricted; permission of copyright holder is required for duplication.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Title

1. Count Basie portrait collection [graphic].

Imprint

1. <1935?-1980?>

Terms of use

1. Some items are restricted; permission of copyright holder is required for duplication.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Local note

1. Negatives exist for some images.

Connect to:

1. Request Appointment

Added author

1. Little, Jimmy K. Photographer
2. Ellison, Sulaiman, 1951- Photographer
3. Schroeder, Frederick. Photographer
4. Layne, Cecil. Photographer
5. Cottrol, Robert W. Photographer
6. Hansen, Austin, 1910-1996. Photographer
7. Bloom (Firm)
8. Willard Alexander (Firm)
9. Columbia Records, Inc.

Research call number

1. Sc Photo Basie, Count