Photographic print of Paul Robeson in costume as Othello from his 1943-1944 Broadway appearance in the title role of William Shakespeare's play.
Note
Title devised by cataloger. Detached from a souvenir book produced for Paul Robeson's 1945 concert tour. The photograph of Robeson in costume as Othello appeared on the the title page verso of the souvenir book. "Tour direction: Metropolitan Musical Bureau, Inc. (F.C. Coppicus and F.C. Schang). Division of Columbia Concerts, Inc., 113 West 57th Street, New York, N. Y."--Title page (verso of image).
United States -- New York (State) -- New York. -- publication place.
Item Details
Call number
Sh.Misc. 2348 item 1 (folio)
Folger-specific note
Trimmed. Signed in blue ink: Kind wishes, Paul Robeson. Acquired from Schubertiade, 2017-07-05. Adopted by Elizabeth H. Hageman, in memory of Virginia W. Beauchamp, Acquisitions Night 2019.