Poster for a performence by Maxine Sullivan, Earle Hyman, and Dick Hyman: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A handmade poster advertising a performance by Maxine Sullivan, Earle Hyman, and Dick Hyman. The poster features two black and white photographs. At center, there is a black and white photograph of Dick Hyman. To the right of the Hyman photograph, is a black and white photograph of Maine Sullivan standing with a microphone in her hand. The photographs are surrounded by brightly colored text that reads: [SULLIVAN / SHAKESPEARE / HYMAN / FEATURING / EARLE HYMAN distinguished Actor of Stage, Screen, TV / celebrating April is JAZZ Month and birthday Month of William Shakespeare / DICK HYMAN Pianist, Composer, Arranger / MAXINE SULLIVAN VOCALIST / twilight JAZZ / WED APRIL 14 5:30-7]. The back of the photograph has two inscriptions. The first at top reads: Overseas Jazz Club Posters, etc. / Posters, etc.]. The second inscription found in the bottom right reads: [A07468-3].

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 1970-1987
• Created by: Unidentified
• Subject of: Maxine Sullivan, American, 1911 - 1987
• Subject of: Earle Hyman, American, born 1926
• Subject of: Dick Hyman, American, born 1927
• Subject of: William Shakespeare, British, 1564 - 1616
• Type: posters
• Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on mat board on paper with colored ink
• Dimensions: H x W: 40 × 30 in. (101.6 × 76.2 cm)
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Entertainers
• Topic: Instrumentalists (Musicians)
• Topic: Jazz (Music)
• Topic: Photography
• Topic: Singers (Musicians)
• Object number: 2013.46.29.3
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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