Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Hawkins, Herbert.
2. Sparrow, Bill.
3. Whiting, Bill.
4. Fotokraft.

Description

1. <4> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 21 x 26 cm.

Summary

1. Views of comedian and entertainer Nipsey Russell. The collection consists of studio portraits (publicity stills) and views of Russell hosting tv shows, sitting on a panel and performing on stage with other comedians. Half and three-quarter length views are available. Included in group portraits are Michael Jackson, Howard Sanders, Danny "Bang Bang" Wombie and Willie Byrant.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Subject

1. Publicity photographs > 1970-1979
2. African American entertainers
3. Group portraits > 1950-1979
4. Jackson, Michael, 1958-2009
5. African American comedians
6. Silver gelatin photoprints > 1950-1979,
7. Russell, Nipsey, 1924-2005
8. Portrait photographs > 1950-1979

Genre/Form

1. Portrait photographs – 1950-1979.
2. Group portraits – 1950-1979.
3. Publicity photographs – 1970-1979.
4. Silver gelatin photoprints – 1950-1979

Call number

1. Sc Photo Russell, Nipsey

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Photographers include Fotokraft, Herbert Hawkins, Bill Sparrow and others.
3. Captions are found on verse of some photos.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Title

1. Nipsey Russell portrait collection [graphic].

Imprint

1. <1950?-1979?>

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Connect to:

1. Request Appointment

Added author

1. Hawkins, Herbert. Photographer
2. Sparrow, Bill. Photographer
3. Whiting, Bill. Photographer
4. Fotokraft.

Research call number

1. Sc Photo Russell, Nipsey