does anyone know who this creole woman is?

so im watching the 10 part pbs documentry on jazz. i am on part one and of course they are talking about the creole people. it showed this picture and i fell in love with it. obviously i found it on google and saved it but i would love to know who it is.

i am thinking she is not famous...just an old timey picture but i love it. i am going to get it printed and hang it on my collage wall tomorrow.

if anyone knows who she is and/or has any info about her i would very much appreciate it

thank you

a reply to: TinySickTears
To me she looks like the preformer formerly known as Prince.

a reply to: TinySickTears

Those eyes look like they could see a thousand miles.

The most beautiful woman I ever knew was of French Creole Heritage. If your fantasy girl was Creole and played in a band or worked a pub or speak easy, she was probably quite some gal.

originally posted by: TinySickTears

so im watching the 10 part pbs documentry on jazz. i am on part one and of course they are talking about the creole people. it showed this picture and i fell in love with it. obviously i found it on google and saved it but i would love to know who it is.

i am thinking she is not famous...just an old timey picture but i love it. i am going to get it printed and hang it on my collage wall tomorrow.

if anyone knows who she is and/or has any info about her i would very much appreciate it

thank you

You can get a couple of the same picture on pinterest .com, but you need to sign in for more info..if there is any more that is.
Or just google picture of creole woman with banjo.

a reply to: TinySickTears

I think she is unknown.

From yale library :

Half-length portrait, seated young lady, holding nine string banjo
From: Randolph Linsly Simpson African-American collection

Provenance
Purchase from Swann Galleries, Inc., 1995 on various funds.

a reply to: smurfy

thats what i did.
searched creole banjo woman

it was from pinterest

a reply to: Bleeeeep

i figured she would be unknown but i figured i would try

its a fantastic picture

a reply to: TinySickTears

www.banjodatabase.org...

It is supposedly from 1865, still can't find a name

a reply to: TinySickTears

I wonder what the story of the picture is: it looks like someone added gold leaf jewelry to it - the earrings and ring that she is wearing, I mean - I don't think they're real.

originally posted by: Bleeeeep
a reply to: TinySickTears

I wonder what the story of the picture is: it looks like someone added gold leaf jewelry to it - the earrings and ring that she is wearing, I mean - I don't think they're real.

its possible.
i wish i knew the story of the pic and her story in general.

would love to hear her play.

she is going on the wall tomorrow