Lot Essay
The Freeds acquired Mamie at the first exhibition of Joseph Yoakum's work, hosted at The Whole, a coffee shop in the basement of St. Bartholemew's Church, Chicago.
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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF MARJORIE AND HARVEY FREED
Joseph Yoakum (1886-1972)
Mamie Jereldene Smith. The Blues Composer and Singer from 1919 to 1928
Details
Joseph Yoakum (1886-1972)
Mamie Jereldene Smith. The Blues Composer and Singer from 1919 to 1928
inscribed lower edge Mamie Jereldene Smith./ The Blues Composer and Singer from 1919 to 1928./ Born and Rared in St. Joseph mo. was educated there in High School/ was Graduate of Druery Collage in Springfield Missouri.
graphite, ink and chalk on paper
17 7/8 x 12 in.
Mamie Jereldene Smith. The Blues Composer and Singer from 1919 to 1928
inscribed lower edge Mamie Jereldene Smith./ The Blues Composer and Singer from 1919 to 1928./ Born and Rared in St. Joseph mo. was educated there in High School/ was Graduate of Druery Collage in Springfield Missouri.
graphite, ink and chalk on paper
17 7/8 x 12 in.
Provenance
Harvey Pranian, Chicago
Acquired from above in 1967
Acquired from above in 1967
Exhibited
Chicago, The Whole, 1967.
Brought to you by
Cara Zimmerman