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Title: "Harley Bros"
Creator: H.A. Thomas & Wylie, printer
Contributor: Last, Jay T., donor
Stark, R., former owner
Date Created and/or Issued: 1887
1888
1889
1890
Contributing Institution: Huntington Library
Collection: Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History
Rights Information: For information on use of Digital Library materials, please see Library Rights and Permissions: https://www.huntington.org/library-rights-permissions
Description: Image of two minstrel performers known as the Harley Brothers standing in the same pose in matching suits in a wooded area with a cabin in the background.
Probable date range based on printer history; Thomas & Wylie operated at the 7 East 19th St. address from around 1887 until 1890 when they are listed at a West 24th address in city directories. "H.A. Thomas & Wylie Lith. 7 E 19th St. N.Y."--text, bottom right margin.
Type: image
Extent: 1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 55.25 x 41.91 cm (21 3/4 x 16 1/2 in.)
Identifier: priJLC_ENT_000973
387614
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16003coll4/id/1795
Language: English
Subject: African Americans--Performances & portrayals
African Americans--Pictorial works
Blackface entertainers--Pictorial works
Minstrel shows
Harley Bros
Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc)
Theatrical posters--American. (gmgpc)
Source: Jay T. Last Collection
Entertainment
Large Size
Minstrel
The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library

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