Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Campbell, James C.
2. Cosmo-Sileo (New York, N.Y.)
3. Friedman-Abeles (New York, N.Y.)
4. King Photographers (Brooklyn, N.Y.)

Description

1. 3 photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w; 21 x 26 cm.

Summary

1. Collection consists of individual, group and candid portraits of actor/playwright/director Ossie Davis.

Subject

1. Davis, Ossie
2. Davis, Ossie > Performances > 1950-1969
3. Ellis, Evelyn, 1894-1958 > Performances > 1950-1959
4. Griffies, Ethel, 1878-1975 > Performances > 1950-1959
5. Hazard, Ben
6. Marshall, Thurgood, 1908-1993
7. Watson, Winifred
8. African American actors
9. African American dramatists
10. African American motion picture producers and directors
11. African Americans in the performing arts
12. Rites & ceremonies > 1940-1979
13. Awards > 1940-1979

Genre/Form

1. Portrait photographs – 1940-1979.
2. Group portraits – 1940-1979.
3. Publicity photographs – 1950-1979.
4. Gelatin silver prints – 1940-1979.

Call number

1. Sc Photo Davis, Ossie

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Some photographs bear photographer's or photography studio's handstamp; most items have handwritten notations on verso; one item has caption label on verso; some images bear cropping or retouching marks; one item cropped; some photographs are duplicates.
3. Collection includes work by James C. Campbell, Friedman-Abeles, King Photographers and Cosmo-Sileo.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Title

1. Ossie Davis portrait collection [graphic].

Imprint

1. 1946-1977.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Local note

1. Negatives exist for some items.

Connect to:

1. Request Appointment

Added author

1. Campbell, James C. Photographer
2. Cosmo-Sileo (New York, N.Y.)
3. Friedman-Abeles (New York, N.Y.)
4. King Photographers (Brooklyn, N.Y.)

Research call number

1. Sc Photo Davis, Ossie