Weaver and Pianist, Ashland Kentucky. Doris Ulmann, photographer (American, 1882 - 1934) about 1928–1934 Doris Ulmann may have photographed this woman in 1928 on the first of her seven trips to the South with John Jacob (“Jack”) Niles (1892-1980). On that trip they spent a good deal of time in Kentucky, where he met with musicians and folklorists, including Jean Thomas (1882-1982) () and the fiddler James William ("Blind Bill") Day (1861-1942). The pianist pictured here, was, according to Niles's notes, related by marriage to Day and his wife, Rosie Day (1877-1958), whom Ulmann also ph
Weaver and Pianist, Ashland Kentucky. Doris Ulmann, photographer (American, 1882 - 1934) about 1928–1934 Doris Ulmann may have photographed this woman in 1928 on the first of her seven trips to the South with John Jacob (“Jack”) Niles (1892-1980). On that trip they spent a good deal of time in Kentucky, where he met with musicians and folklorists, including Jean Thomas (1882-1982) () and the fiddler James William ("Blind Bill") Day (1861-1942). The pianist pictured here, was, according to Niles's notes, related by marriage to Day and his wife, Rosie Day (1877-1958), whom Ulmann also photographed (). This woman was also pictured with her instrument—the piano—although here Ulmann was apparently more interested in the polka-dot dress that defines her shape ().\n\nAdapted from Judith Keller. Doris Ulmann, In Focus: Photographs from the J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Museum, 1996), 92. ©1996, J. Paul Getty Trust. (Verso, mount) upper left, in red pencil: "21 [sideways]"; Lower left, in green ink: "2 [circled]";
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