Image of a three-quarter length portrait of comedian George Wilson at center surrounded by four images of his blackface person with the captions, "This is no laughing matter," "Another note, its got to go down," "Please play me back," and "To be, or not to-by." Date supplied by cataloger based on performer history; Milt Barlow joined with George Wilson, George H. Primrose, and John T. West in 1877, and left the troupe in 1882. "W. J. Morgan & Co. Lith. Cleveland. O."--text, bottom center margin. "Geo. Wilson The Peoples Favorite Comedian."--text, bottom center of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 96.84 x 64.14 cm (38 1/8 x 25 1/4 in.)
Advertising--Performing arts African Americans--Pictorial works Blackface entertainers--Pictorial works Men--Pictorial works Minstrel shows Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Entertainment Large Size The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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