Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Bagwell, Ed.
2. Studio Iris (Paris, France)
3. Hurok Attractions (Firm : New York, N.Y.)
4. New Voice International.
5. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)

Description

1. <35> photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w; 26 x 21 cm. or smaller.

Summary

1. Views of dancer and choreographer Katherine Dunham. Portraits are quarter, half and full-length taken approximately between 1940 and 1980. Collection includes shots of Dunham in and out of dance costumes, alone and with other dancers; performing on stage; on location during the filming of "Carnival of Rhythm" (including one motion picture still) 1942; with Earl Sydnor in an Army(?) barracks, World War II; in group portraits with Reverend George Weston, Mrs. Maudelle Weston, Maurice Chevalier. Collection also includes publicity stills of Dunham promoting her appearance on the PBS Television show "Dance in America" and promoting the book "Katherine Dunham: A Biography." Finally included is a portrait of dancer Lenwood Morris; and dancers Doris Bennett, Norman Davis, Glory Van Scott and Vanoye Aikens performing in Dunham's "Rites de Passage."

Donor/Sponsor

1. Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Subject

1. Dunham, Katherine
2. Chevalier, Maurice, 1888-1972
3. Morris, Lenwood
4. Bennett, Doris
5. Davis, Norman
6. Scott, Glory Van
7. Aikens, Vanoye
8. Sydnor, Earl L
9. Sydnor, Virginia
10. African American choreographers
11. African Americans > Dance > 1940-1979
12. Dancers > United States
13. Theatrical productions

Genre/Form

1. Group portraits – 1940-1979.
2. Portrait photographs – 1940-1979.
3. Motion picture stills – 1940-1949.
4. Silver gelatin photoprints – 1940-1979.
5. Autographs.

Call number

1. Sc Photo Dunham, Katherine

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Some photos have captions; some have written descriptive information on verso; some have been cropped; some are duplicates; one photo has been autographed.

Terms of use (note)

1. Some photos restricted; permission of photographer required for duplication.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Title

1. Katherine Dunham portrait collection [graphic].

Imprint

1. <1940?-1980?>

Terms of use

1. Some photos restricted; permission of photographer required for duplication.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Local note

1. Negatives exist for some images.

Connect to:

1. Request Appointment

Added author

1. Bagwell, Ed. Photographer
2. Studio Iris (Paris, France)
3. Hurok Attractions (Firm : New York, N.Y.)
4. New Voice International.
5. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)

Research call number

1. Sc Photo Dunham, Katherine