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[MINSTRELSY]. [JOLSON, Al (1886-1950)]. Early Albumen Photograph of Jolson with an African-American Minstrel, Inscribed by Jolson. [1925]. Black-and-white early photograph of Jolson with an African-American man in minstrel makeup. Inscribed by Jolson at the lower right corner: “To my Little Sweetheart Wellio [?] From Al Jolson 1925”. Photograph approximately 254 x 200 mm. Toned, lightly soiled, upper corners creased, lower corners chipped, creased tear at lower margin (approximately 80 mm long) with a portion of the lower margin nearly detached, some overall creasing, wear. Jolson was one of the most famous singers and actors of his day, billing himself the “World’s Greatest Entertainer.” He got his start in Vaudeville, performing in black-face makeup fairly often. Today, he is best known for appearing in the first sound motion picture, The Jazz Singer (1927).