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Pearl Primus portrait collection

Title
Pearl Primus portrait collection [graphic].
Publication
<1940?-1959?>

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folder 1Still imageUse in library Sc Photo Primus, Pearl folder 1Schomburg Center - Photographs & Prints
folder 2Still imageUse in library Sc Photo Primus, Pearl folder 2Schomburg Center - Photographs & Prints

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Description
  • <6> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 21 x 26 cm. or smaller.
  • <20> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w ;
  • <2> photomechanical print : b&w ;
Summary
Portraits of dancer and choreographer Pearl Primus. Collection includes views of Primus dancing as well as portraits of other dancers. Full and quarter length portraits are included.
Donor/Sponsor
Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Portrait photographs – 1940-1959.
  • Group portraits – 1940-1959.
  • Photomechanical prints – 1940-1959.
  • Silver gelatin photoprints – 1940-1959.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Some photographs have captions.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Call Number
Sc Photo Primus, Pearl
OCLC
NYPG085000449-F
Title
Pearl Primus portrait collection [graphic].
Imprint
<1940?-1959?>
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Local Note
Negatives exist for some images.
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