Pearl Baily special representative to the U. S. Delegation of the United Nations, performs her head presentation on Michael Savoy, much to the delight of the students at the Youth

The object in the museum catalogue

A black-and-white photograph of a group of young adults sitting around a table with Pearl Bailey. Pearl Bailey reaches up to hold Michael Savoy’s head as he leans forward over her shoulder and the people around them laugh. The table is set with a flower arrangement and two burning candles. The photograph is attached to a thick mounting board. The board is stamped on the back.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: March 13, 1976
• Photograph by: Milton Williams, American, born 1940
• Subject of: Pearl Bailey, American, 1918 - 1990
• Subject of: George Olby, American
• Subject of: Millie Hyson, American
• Subject of: Michael Savoy, American
• Subject of: Linda Ingram, American
• Subject of: John Durrant, American
• Subject of: Unidentified Man or Men
• Type: gelatin silver prints
• Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper, mounting board
• Dimensions: H x W (Image and Sheet): 7 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (20 x 25.1 cm)
• Place captured: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Actors
• Topic: Education
• Topic: Humanitarianism
• Topic: Photography
• Topic: Theatre
• Object number: 2011.15.40
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Milton Williams Archives
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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