Object of the Day

Souvenir Program Autographed by Marian Anderson

July 29
A program for a performance by Marian Anderson, produced around 1954 and signed by the artist.

Promotional and souvenir program autographed by Marian Anderson

Description
A program for a performance by Marian Anderson signed by the artist. The cover also includes a full-length photograph of Anderson performing. The contents include several photographs of the artist and a reprint of an article about Anderson's relationship with her mother.
Transcription Center Status
Transcribed by digital volunteers
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Written by
Sol Hurok, American, 1888 - 1974
Subject of
Marian Anderson, American, 1897 - 1993
Date
ca. 1954
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jackie Bryant Smith
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
L x W: 11 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (29.8 x 22.2 cm)
Type
programs