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Jessie Mae Hemphill. Photo with Signature. 1980.

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Jessie Mae Hemphill. Photo with Signature. 1980.
Jessie Mae Hemphill. Photo with Signature. 1980.
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Jessie Mae Hemphill (1934-2007). Photograph with Signature. 1980. Signed in ink on promotional card from Clarksdale. Photo is 7” x 7”. Signature card is 8” x 4”. Frame is 13” x 18”. Excellent condition. Est. $300-500. Ship: $35. A rare Blues autograph of Jessie Mae Hemphill, better known as the "She Wolf", with her very uncommon autograph, signed by her in blue ink. Jessie was the queen of the Hill Country Blues, known for its hypnotic, repetitive rhythms. Consignor purchased this from a friend who had a record store in Clarksdale, MS. It is signed on an article written in 1980 about the Clarksdale Blues Library. She is seated next to Son House! Even though Jessie lived a long life, she didn't travel much outside of the Southeast and her signature is a rarity.
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Jessie Mae Hemphill. Photo with Signature. 1980.

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