Happy Coons Danse Negre. William H. Hodgins.
London: Wickins & Co., 1906
Several times I've blogged posts about how African
Americans were portraited in art. I collect images of
African American wet-nurses...take a look here and
follow the links...they make you think, don't they?!
These images are music sheets, 1906-17-
I've found them here...but you can se more images here
Stewed Prunes Slow Drag. Oscar Lorraine.
New York, NY: Jerome H. Remick, 1910
It's a Pipp'n: Novelty Fox Trot. Otto Motzan.
New York, NY: Karczag Publishing Co., 1917
Hot off the Griddle: Novelty Cakewalk.
James White. Chicago, IL: Frank K. Root, 1915
Ham and! Arthur Marshall.
New York, NY: Stark Music Company, 1908
Chicken Patty. Theodore Morse.
New York, NY: F.B. Haviland, 1908
4 comments:
Interesting!
The wet nurse post reminded me of the controversial United Colors of Benetton ad, which was supposed to symbolize racial harmony, but instead, in America, taken as an allusion to wet nurses and slavery.
http://press.benettongroup.com/ben_en/image_gallery/campaigns/?branch_id=1114
Thanks for the link Kat! Welcome! Oh, yes, I've heard about this add...and in my mind it also brings back 'dark sides of history' (..and it includes the history of SMALL Denmark, as well!).
But have you ever heard about the white woman - the artist Vanessa Beecroft - who was breastfeeding two very dark-skinned children? It also made a lot of people angry, as far as I can tell:
http://www.amazon.com/Art-Star-Sudanese-Twins/dp/B002NLIIJ4?ie=UTF8&tag=blacktating-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969
Hm, that does look vaguely familiar. It actually looks like a fascinating documentary. I think I will have to put it on my to-see movies list! Adoption - now that's a topic that I feel will be controversial for many years still to come!
Thanks for your comment! I think you're right about adoption!
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