Original Elmer Bischoff (1916-1991) gouache pen ink, and charcoal original of a light-skinned black woman with red hair – Ada "Bricktop" Smith (1894-1984). Ada Beatrice Queen Victoria Louise Virginia Smith, better known as Bricktop, was an American dancer, jazz singer, vaudevillian, and self-described saloon-keeper who owned the famous nightclub "Chez Bricktop" in Paris from 1924 to 1961, as well as clubs in Mexico City and Rome. Bricktop was discovered by Cole Porter in 1932. The piece measures 13 inches by 9 1/2 inches. The framed dimensions are 20 3/4 by 17 inches. A full outline of the history of the piece is on the verso.   – Provenance: The Mulligan Collection – Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at info@scottdanielsauction.com. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion, and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Scott Daniel’s Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition: Good