Photograph of Una Mae Carlisle

Object Details

Photograph by: James J. Kriegsmann, 1909 - 1994
Distributed by: Associated Booking Corporation, American, founded 1940
Subject of: Una Mae Carlisle, American, 1915 - 1956; Joe Glaser, American, 1896 - 1969

Description: A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Una Mae Carlisle. She is depicted posing behind a piano, with her forearms resting on the top. She is wearing large earrings, a large ring on her right hand, and bracelet on her left wrist. Her gaze is fixed upward. The image is framed by a white border with black text at the bottom that reads, [UNA MAE CARLISLE / ASSOCIATED BOOKING CORP. / JOE GLASER, President / Squibb B'ldg 745 - 5th Ave. N.Y.]. White text in the negative in the bottom right corner of the image reads, [James J / Kriegsmann / NY]. Along the right side of the image is an inscription in black ink that reads, [To Laurie" / One of the best / and all the / best should be / yours. / Musically" / Una Mae]. There are no inscriptions on the back of the image.

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

1940

Restrictions & Rights: Unknown - Restrictions Possible; Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W (Image): 8 11/16 × 7 7/16 in. (22.1 × 18.9 cm); H x W (Sheet): 10 1/16 × 8 1/16 in. (25.5 × 20.5 cm)

Place made: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

See more items in: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title: The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
Classification: Photographs and Still Images

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic: African American; Composers (Musicians); Instrumentalists (Musicians); Jazz (Music); Photography; Singers (Musicians)

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