Blues for Mr. Charlie: Museum Object and Cultural History
Blues for Mr. Charlie: Date: 1964. Written by: James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987. Used by: Actors Studio, American, founded 1947.
The object in the museum catalogue
James Baldwin's personal copy of Blues for Mr. Charlie, an original mimeographed play scrip. The script is bound in pale blue leatherette with large brass rivets. The script is inscribed to fellow-writer and filmmaker William Gunn "For Bill Gunn, at last, Jimmy B." and additionally "J.B." Baldwin scribbled over the words "Property of Actors Studio Theatre, 745 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y" with the same black marker.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1964
- Written by: James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987
- Used by: Actors Studio, American, founded 1947
- Received by: Bill Gunn, American, 1934 - 1989
- Type: scripts (documents)
- Medium: ink on paper (fiber product), imitation leather
- Dimensions: 11 1/2 x 8 3/4 x 7/8 in. (29.2 x 22.2 x 2.2 cm)
- Place used: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Civil Rights
- Topic: Drama (Theatre)
- Topic: Literature
- Object number: 2011.57.19
- 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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Catalogue descriptions and facts adapted from National Museum of African American History and Culture through the Smithsonian's official Open Access dataset. This record explicitly marks its metadata CC0 1.0; formatting and selection have been changed. The underlying object's rights statement is: © Estate of James Baldwin Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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