11-18-201211-18-2012
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2621BBoston
November 18, 2012 11:00 AMCalender
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African American Actors, Nine Items:

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$330$275
Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2621BLocation: BostonDate / Time: November 18, 2012 11:00AM

Description:

African American Actors, Nine Items: Promotional fan with photogravure of three African-American children from the Boston production of the play "The Green Pastures", very good; hand-colored print, 1836, of Thomas Dartmouth Rice as the character "Jumping Jim Crow"; engraved portrait of Ira Aldridge as Aaron; two copies of Aldridge's portrait as Mungo; two clippings from 19th century magazines describing Aldridge's performances with wood engravings; and two others.
Estimate $300-500

Keywords

Ira Aldridge, The Green Pastures