Color photographs of Eubie Blake and Bobbiegita Walker

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Five (2011.149.5.9a-d) color photographic images of Eubie Blake posing, while the artist, Bobbiegita Walker, works on the bust and unidentified people observe with the original accompanying photographic negative strip (2011.149.5.9e). 2011.149.5.9a: A color photograph of Eubie Blake sitting in a chair while being sculpted by Bobbiegita Walker. Blake is facing the camera holding his proper right hand in the air and resting his proper left hand on his lap. Walker is featured on the right and is working on the sculpture. The back of the photograph is blank. 2011.149.5.9b: A color photograph of Eubie Blake sitting in profile. Blake is holding his proper right hand in the air. Artist Bobbiegita Walker is sitting behind the sculpture of Blake in the background of the photograph. The back of the photograph is blank. 2011.149.5.9c: A color photograph of Eubie Blake sitting while be sculpted by artist Bobbiegita Walker.

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