Photograph, Oscar Polk
Object number2012.157.01
Date1933-1934
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionPress photograph from the Broadway play "The Pursuit of Happiness." Arkansas native Oscar Polk played the servant Moses. Polk was born in Marianna.Oscar Polk, born in Marianna, Arkansas December 25, 1899, was a film and stage actor. He was best known for his role portraying a servant named “Pork” in “Gone with the Wind.” He appeared in 15 plays and 10 films. Polk died January 4, 1949 in New York .
Black and white photograph with Arkansas native, Oscar Polk. The photograph is from the Broadway play, "The Pursuit of Happiness". Polk portrayed servant, Moses. There are three men and one woman in the photo. One man in a powdered wig is sitting in a chair. Polk is seated in front of him and has one of the man's legs in his lap. A man stands behind Polk. A woman stands behind the man in the powdered wig.
Status
Not on view
