THE BONE PLAYER, 1857, by Jean-Baptiste Adolphe
THE BONE PLAYER, 1857, by Jean-Baptiste Adolphe Lafosse French, after a painting by William Sidney Mount. African American man playing a rhythmic instrument associated with minstrel shows. The musicians handsome face and neat but slightly ragged dress are appealing. Europeans. French publisher Goupil and Company commissioned American artist Mount to paint African American musicians to be copied in lithographs for European buyers
Picture No
13125339
Media ID
45374924
Size
1666px x 2100px
(529KB)
Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
