Robert Murray Theatrical Group acetate film photonegative

Object Details

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep85ea53015-4d03-4e85-b491-96a69b42f1e0

General

Heavily retouched in facial areas. Image thin, discolored.

Numbers: 24412 (Scurlock); no. 85 in negative list.

Photographer

Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964

Names

Robert Murray theatrical group

Murray, Robert

Subseries Creator

Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)

Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994

Custom Craft

Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964

Scurlock, George H. (Hardison), 1919-2005

Place

Washington (D.C.) -- 1930-1950 -- Photographs

Topic

Entertainers -- 1930-1940

Portraits -- Men -- 1930-1940

African American entertainers -- 1930-1950.

Photographer

Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964

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Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.1: Black-and-White Silver Gelatin Negatives

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Sponsor

The collection was acquired with assistance from the Eugene Meyer Foundation. Elihu and Susan Rose and the Save America's Treasures program, provided funds to stabilize, organize, store, and create digital surrogates of some of the negatives. Processing and encoding funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.

Extent

1 Item

Medium

Silver gelatin on cellulose acetate film sheet, 10" x 8".

Condition

Early stage of deterioration: curling slightly; acetate odor. Retouched.

Date

[circa 1930-1940]

Container

Box 1

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Photographs

Retouching

Subseries Citation

Scurlock Studio Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Smithsonian Institution

Subseries Rights

When the Museum purchased the collection from the Estate of Robert S. Scurlock, it obtained all rights, including copyright. The earliest photographs in the collection are in the public domain because their term of copyright has expired. The Archives Center will control copyright and the use of the collection for reproduction purposes, which will be handled in accordance with its standard reproduction policy guidelines. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Scan

Scan: 618ns0177363-01pg.tif

Genre/Form

Photographs -- 1930-1940 -- Black-and-white negatives -- Acetate film

Retouching -- Pencil

Scope and Contents

Job Number: 24412

Two costumed performers, as if appearing onstage. Signed "Scurlock / Wash. D.C." on negative. Edge marked "24412 / Robert Murray / 6 BW 8x10." Manufacturer's mark on edge "Eastman--Safety--Kodak--154".

Subseries Restrictions

Collection is open for research. Gloves must be worn when handling unprotected photographs and negatives. Special arrangements required to view negatives due to cold storage. Using negatives requires a three hour waiting period. Contact the Archives Center at 202-633-3270.

Record ID

ebl-1562600449806-1562600449933-2