Details
Creator Rau, William Herman, 1855-1920, photographer.
Contributor Griffith & Griffith, publisher.
Title The trombone soloist. [graphic] / William H. Rau, photographer, Philad'a., Pa.
Publisher Philadelphia ; St. Louis ; Liverpool, Eng. : Sold only by Griffith & Griffith
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1896
Date [ca. 1896]
Physical Description 1 photograph : albumen on card mount ; mount 18 x 9 cm (3.75 x 7 in.) (stereograph format)
Description Genre portrait with a racist tone showing an African American boy, seated on a stool, and holding a trombone by the braces and down toward his left knee. He is attired in a neutral-color, buttoned jacket; short pants; white, collared shirt; and a black top hat. The boy is posed at a three-quarter angle, right profile. His head is tilted slightly to his left.
Notes Title printed on negative.
Name of publisher/distributor stamped on mount.
Curved grey mount with rounded corners.
Gift of David Long.
RVCDC
Description revised 2022.
Access points revised 2022.
Subject African American boys.
Racism in popular culture.
Trombonists.
Genre Genre photographs -- 1890-1900.
Albumen prints -- 1890-1900.
Stereographs -- 1890-1990.
Printer Griffith & Griffith, publisher.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - Rau - Portraits & Genre [P.2018.16.4]
Accession number P.2018.16.4