Portrait of Clyde McCoy Band Member, Rolla

In this portrait, a gentleman by the name of Rolla looks down at the saxophone in his hands. He was purportedly a member of the Clyde McCoy band and has signed the photograph over the breast of his tuxedo "To Clyde. Sorry I couldn't sell you a house. Rolla". It is unclear what this message means or what it has to do with Hixon and the photograph, but serves as an interesting snapshot in time nonetheless. As the photograph was treated with a dark contrast, the metal of the saxophone seems to pop out of the shot. Rolla, too, appears to emerge from the darkness of the background and his tuxedo, leaving just he, the saxophone, and the message for viewing.
Portrait of Clyde McCoy Band Member, Rolla
Inventory
Collection Number
17626
Building
Current Location
Storage Room 303
Floor
Lower Level/Vault
Description
Details
This is a sepia-toned photograph of a Clyde McCoy band member, Rolla.
Artist
Framed
Yes
 - Glass
Width
1 inch
Height
31 inches
Length
25 inches
Donor
Donor Name
James R. and Joyce A. Finely and Charles David and Linda Hixon
Library Owns
No
Permissions
Reproduce the Work in Library publications/publicity, including film or videotape
Yes
Reproduce
Library has Photography Rights
Yes
Photograph
Permit the general public to photograph the work
Yes
Slides/Video