c1890 American Minstrel Troupe Boarded Photograph | Blackface Americana | Stage Performers | Progressive Era | Ready For Framing

Antique Original c1890 American Minstrel Troupe Boarded Photograph | Blackface Americana | Stage Performers | Progressive Era | Gilded Age | Ready For Framing

This c1890 Antique Mounted Photograph Documents A Group Of Theatrical Performers Associated With The American Minstrel Show Tradition Of The Late Nineteenth And Early Twentieth Centuries. The Ensemble Poses On A Theater Stage Before A Large American Flag, With Several Performers Holding Banjos And Others Wearing Formal Suits, Bow Ties, Checkered Clothing, Comic Costumes, And Apparent Blackface Makeup. American Minstrel Shows Became A Major Form Of Popular Entertainment During The Nineteenth Century, Combining Musical Performances, Comedy, Dancing, And Theatrical Sketches, Frequently Featuring Racist Caricatures Of African Americans. Professional And Amateur Minstrel Companies Performed In Opera Houses, Theaters, And Community Entertainment Venues Throughout The United States. The Photograph Preserves A Historical Record Of American Stage Entertainment, Banjo Music, Theatrical Traditions, And Performance Practices During A Period When Live Musical And Comedy Productions Were Important Features Of American Popular Culture. The Identities Of The Performers, The Theatrical Company, The Photographer, The Performance Venue, And Its Geographic Location Remain Undetermined.

In Fair Antique Condition - Foxing, Water Staining, Board Edge Wear With Chips / Missing Pieces, Mounting Holes, Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On Photograph. Board Measures Approx. 12" Wide By 10" Tall. Photograph Measures Approx. 9-1/2" Wide By 7-3/8" Tall.

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