Research Catalog
Bonnie Clark collection
- Title
- Bonnie Clark collection [graphic].
- Author
- Clark, Bonnie.
- Publication
- [191-?]-1959.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | Still image | Use in library | Sc Photo Bonnie Clark Collection | Schomburg Center - Photographs & Prints |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Eichelberger, E.O.
- Smith, Frank J., Jr.
- Bell Studio (New York, N.Y.)
- De Camp Studio (New York, N.Y.)
- De Haven (Chicago, Ill.)
- Elcha (New York, N.Y.)
- Hennegan & Co. (Cincinnati, Ohio)
- J. Pichler Photo (Atlanta, Ga.)
- Platnick (New York, N.Y.)
- Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
- Theatrical Studio (Chicago, Ill.)
- Walter Baker Studio (New York, N.Y.)
- Woodard's Studio (Kansas City, Mo.)
- Woodard's Studio (Chicago, Ill.)
- Worthington Studio (Chicago, Ill.)
- Description
- 38 items (.3 lin. ft., 1 box); 26 x 21 cm. and smaller.
- 19 photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w ;
- 2 photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w ;
- 16 photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w ;
- 1 photographic print : silver gelatin, b&w ;
- 9 photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w ;
- 1 photographic postcard : silver gelatin, b&w ;
- Summary
- The Bonnie Clark Collection consists mainly of studio portraits of African-American entertainers and publicity photographs of all-black productions (ca. 1910s to 1930s) collected by entertainer and female impersonator Bonnie Clark.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Schomburg NEH Blacks on Stage: African-American Theater Arts Collections Project.
- Subjects
- Group portraits > 1910-1959
- Inscriptions > 1910-1959
- Semoura
- Cross dressing > United States > 1910-1959
- Johnson, Joe
- Photographic postcards > 1910-1959
- Gelatin silver prints > 1910-l959
- Dancers > 1910-1959
- African American entertainers
- Autographs > 1910-1959
- Female impersonators > United States > 1910-1959
- Stevens, Augustus
- Bostwick, Marie
- African American actors
- Roedell, J
- Musical revues and comedies > United States > 1910-1959
- Chorus girls > 1910-1959
- Snyder, Corinne
- Portrait photographs > 1910-1959
- Craft, George
- Clark, Bonnie
- Vaudeville > United States
- Blackface entertainers > United States
- Theatrical productions > United States > 1910-1959
- African American dancers
- African Americans in the performing arts
- Genre/Form
- Portrait photographs – 1910-1959.
- Group portraits – 1910-1959.
- Photographic postcards – 1910-1959.
- Gelatin silver prints – 1910-l959.
- Inscriptions – 1910-1959.
- Autographs – 1910-1959.
- Note
- Title devised by cataloger.
- Some photographs bear photographer's or photography studio's handstamp on verso; some photographs bear photographer's or photography studio's blind stamp on recto. Some items are signed or printed in the negative. Some images have handwritten notations on recto or verso; two photographs have captions printed on recto; one item has a handwritten caption on recto. Some photographs are inscribed or autographed. Two items are matted. Some photographs are mounted on a black scrapbook page; some of these images are cropped.
- Collection includes work by Elcha, Bell Studio, Scurlock Studio, Woodard Studio and others.
- Terms of Use (note)
- Restricted: Photocopying is prohibited due to condition of prints.
- Biography (note)
- Bonnie Clark was an African-American entertainer who probably started in vaudeville during the 1910s.
- Call Number
- Sc Photo Bonnie Clark Collection
- OCLC
- NYPG99-F945
- Author
- Clark, Bonnie.
- Title
- Bonnie Clark collection [graphic].
- Imprint
- [191-?]-1959.
- Terms Of Use
- Restricted: Photocopying is prohibited due to condition of prints.
- Biography
- Bonnie Clark was an African-American entertainer who probably started in vaudeville during the 1910s. Performing with his sometimes partner Semoura, his acts were probably comical and included primarily female impersonation. It is likely that he is the same Bonnie Clark who competed in and won at least two cross-dressing costume competitions held in Harlem in the 1930s.
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- Added Author
- Eichelberger, E.O. PhotographerSmith, Frank J., Jr. PhotographerBell Studio (New York, N.Y.)De Camp Studio (New York, N.Y.)De Haven (Chicago, Ill.)Elcha (New York, N.Y.)Hennegan & Co. (Cincinnati, Ohio)J. Pichler Photo (Atlanta, Ga.)Platnick (New York, N.Y.)Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)Theatrical Studio (Chicago, Ill.)Walter Baker Studio (New York, N.Y.)Woodard's Studio (Kansas City, Mo.)Woodard's Studio (Chicago, Ill.)Worthington Studio (Chicago, Ill.)
- Research Call Number
- Sc Photo Bonnie Clark Collection