Color photographs and a negative of Eubie Blake and Bobbiegita Walker

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Four (2011.149.5.6a-d) color photographic images of Eubie Blake posing while the artist, Bobbiegita Walker, works on molding the bust and the original accompanying photographic negative strip (2011.149.5.6e). 2011.149.5.6a: A color photograph of Eubie Blake sitting in a chair while artist Bobbiegita Walker works on a sculpture of his head. Blake is facing the camera and Walker is featured on the right holding a wood block up to the sculpture. The back of the image is blank. 2011.149.5.6b: A color photograph of Eubie Blake sitting while being sculpted. Blake is facing to the right. Artist Bobbiegita Walker is featured in the right background working on the sculpture. The back of the image is blank. 2011.149.5.6c: A color photograph of Eubie Blake sitting while being sculpted. He is featured seated, holding a cup in his proper right hand. Artist Bobbiegita Walker is working on the sculpture on the right side of the photograph.

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