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Drawing of Jeannie Cheatham, Sippie Wallace, and Big Mama Thornton

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Publicity reproduction of a painting featuring portraits of Jeannie Cheatham, Sippie Wallace, and "Big Mama" Thornton arranged against a background of blue brush strokes; all are singing; for the KPBS special "Three Generations of the Blues" filmed at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach; artists' signature not clear.
Date Published
1983
Subjects
African American jazz musicians
Jazz musicians
Pianists
Jazz singers
African American women
Painting
Television specials
Rhythm and blues musicians
Time Periods
1981-1990
Subjects, Geographic
Solana Beach (Calif.)
Notes

1983

Handwritten numbering on verso: 023a.

Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original
1 photograph : color print ; 26 x 21 cm
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection
Source File
umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-023_a.tif
Genres
Reproductions
Group portraits
Paintings
Types
photographs
Physical Location
LaBudde Special Collections
Rights
All collection images may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent use and/or distribution in print or electronically. Please contact LaBudde Special Collections for more information.

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