National Museum of American History
John Hart
Hart, John · n.d.
This black and white print depicts a central bust portrait of John Hart (1833-1904) surrounded by six images of him displaying a variety of facial expressions in blackface. Hart was born in Monongahela City, Pennsylvania and began his minstrel career in 1854 as a member of Eisenbeice’s Minstrels. Known as "Fat" Hart for his portly figure, he toured with a variety of minstrel groups through New York, Pennsylvania, and other states and with performers like Edward Harrigan (1844-1911).
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