Sujet

Minstrels, [193-]. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Minstrels, [193-]. 'Big Tent Theatre...Federal Theatre for New York State Presents Their Entirely New and Different Jamboree Minstrels - Waterproof Tent Theatre - 500 Comfortable Seats...30 People - Stage, Screen and Radio Stars...Rain or Shine...Sponsored by Immanul [sic] Youth Association and Council'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers, re-employ them on public relief, and to bring theater to thousands in the United States who had never before seen live theatrical performances. Minstrel shows were a form of racist theatrical entertainment dating from the early 19th century. The shows consisted of comic sketches, variety acts, music and dance, usually performed by white people wearing blackface make-up, in a derogatory depiction of African Americans.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM23A03_112

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NA

Property release

NA

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Droits gérés

Format disponible

44,9Mo (2,0Mo) / 26,8cm x 42,0cm / 3161 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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