Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Abeles, Joseph
2. Friedman, Sy. 1919-1985
3. Bauer, Jerry
4. Childnoff, Irving

Description

1. <9> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 26 x 21 cm. or smaller.

Summary

1. Portraits of actress and author Alice Childress consisting of quarter and half-length studio portraits including promotional photos for "A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich" and "A Short Walk." Another publicity photograph shows Childress costumed for the title role of "Anna Lucasta" for an unidentified production.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Alternative title

1. Anna Lucasta.

Subject

1. Childress, Alice
2. African American women authors
3. African American actresses

Genre/Form

1. Publicity photographs – 1960-1989.
2. Portrait photographs – 1960-1989.
3. Silver gelatin photoprints – 1960-1989.

Call number

1. Sc Photo Childress, Alice

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Some photos contain captions. Some items are duplicates.
3. Photographers include Joseph Abeles, Sy Friedman, Jerry Bauer and Irving Chidnoff.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Title

1. Alice Childress portrait collection [graphic].

Imprint

1. <1960?-1989?>

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections
2. Request Appointment

Added author

1. Abeles, Joseph. Photographer
2. Friedman, Sy. 1919-1985. Photographer
3. Bauer, Jerry. Photographer
4. Childnoff, Irving. Photographer

Added title

1. Anna Lucasta.

Research call number

1. Sc Photo Childress, Alice