Sujet

'Tom, The Blind Negro Boy Pianist, Only 10 Years Old', 1860. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Engraved sheet music, 5 pages. African-American musical prodigy Thomas Wiggins (1849-1908) was one of the best-known American performing pianists of the 19th century. He had numerous original compositions published as well as long and successful performing career throughout the United States. The front cover's title reads "TOM / The Blind Negro Boy Pianist / Only 10 Years Old". Tom wears a dark jacket with white collar and cuffs, standing with his arm on a table. He holds his hat in the other hand.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A73_146

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NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

263,2Mo (15,4Mo) / 72,2cm x 91,4cm / 8522 x 10794 (300dpi)

Mots clés

people black male boy boys child children music arts country musician museum location century blind African American African-American B&W full length sheet music afro-american full-length pianist United States of America visually impaired 19th century black & white black and white Piano Player B W nineteenth century heritage American America USA child prodigy lithograph portrait united states Unknown cultural heritage Black History Heritage Art National Museum of African American History and Culture NMAAHC portraits Heritage Art sheet music