Helen Cole poses as she plays a drum set

Image
Description
Helen Cole, an African American musician, grins at the photographer as she sits behind a drum set and crosses her hands to play. Her shadow is on the wall in the spotlight of light around her. She wears earrings, a floral print blouse under a solid suit jacket. The bass drum head has a patch in the center. A printed signature on the bottom left says, "Bloom Chicago."
Note
No date; likely circa 1950, Purchased from Dolores Hobley, c. early 2010s. Handwritten on back, "Helen Cole."
Type
Extent
1 photograph : black and white print ; 26 x 21 cm
Publisher
Bloom (Chicago)
Time Period
Subject (Name)
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Rights Note
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
Source
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Unit
LaBudde Special Collections