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Miles and Tony, Van Liquor Commercial

Photograph by: Barboza, Anthony, American, born 1944
Subject of: Miles Davis, American, 1926 - 1991

Date: 1984

Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W (sheet): 8 9/16 × 11 in. (21.7 × 27.9 cm); H x W (image): 6 1/16 × 8 7/8 in. (15.4 × 22.5 cm)

Description: A black and white photograph of Miles Davis with Anthony Barboza. Davis is standing on the left side of the image with his right side facing the camera. He is wearing a cowboy hat, a jacket with fringes at the shoulder and a white shirt. Tony Van is standing with his hands resting on the small of his back and his looking at Davis. Handwritten in black marker beneath the image is "Miles + Tony Van Liquor Comm 1984 NYC 2/250" and "A. Barboza."

Place captured: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Type: black-and-white photographs; gelatin silver prints

Topic: Jazz (Music); Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2016.99.1

Restrictions & Rights: © Anthony Barboza

Usage: Usage conditions apply

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd526b14b06-f55e-4fd4-8c93-0ca89a2a9325

Miles Davis, 1981

Photograph by: Spitzer, David D., American
Subject of: Miles Davis, American, 1926 - 1991

Date: 1981

Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W (Image): 10 x 13 3/4 in. (25.4 x 34.9 cm); H x W (Sheet): 10 11/16 x 13 3/4 in. (27.2 x 34.9 cm); H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)

Description: A black-and-white photograph of jazz musician Miles Davis performing in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Davis is photographed in close-up with his head bowed slightly. Only the mouthpiece of Davis's trumpet is visible. He wears a white shirt and cloth beret which has the letters [PEPEPE] embroidered on it.

Place captured: Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Type: gelatin silver prints; portraits

Topic: Composers (Musicians); Conductors (Musicians); Instrumentalists (Musicians); Jazz (Music); Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer

Object number: 2012.164.127

Restrictions & Rights: © David D. Spitzer

Usage: Usage conditions apply

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd561c8fe9a-daf6-4e67-838b-0de1b5d1adeb

Miles Davis

Created by: Draper, Louis H., American, 1935 - 2002
Subject of: Miles Davis, American, 1926 - 1991; Carter, Ron, American, born 1937

Date: 1960s

Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W (Image): 11 x 7 7/16 in. (28 x 18.9 cm); H x W (Sheet): 13 15/16 x 11 in. (35.4 x 27.9 cm)

Description: A gelatin silver print of Ron Carter playing the bass and, on his left, Miles Davis playing the trumpet. An unidentified man, head bowed, dominates the foreground of the photograph.

Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Type: gelatin silver prints; portraits

Topic: Jazz (Music); Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Nell Draper-Winston

Object number: 2013.66.5

Restrictions & Rights: © The Louis Draper Archive

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GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56ad07efc-506b-4b4a-87f0-32d917e1645f

Miles Davis - Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. - 1970

Photograph by: Robert Houston, American, born 1935
Subject of: Miles Davis, American, 1926 - 1991

Date: 1970

Medium: digital
Dimensions: H x W: 5604pixels × 9079pixels

Description: This image depicts the musician Miles Davis playing the trumpet. This close up shows Davis from chest upwards. Head bent, trumpet to his lips, Davis grasps the instrument with both hands. He wears a light colored long sleeved shirt.

Place depicted: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Type: portraits; digital images; digital media - born analog

Topic: Jazz (Music); Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Robert and Greta Houston

Object number: 2014.116.30

Restrictions & Rights: © Robert Houston

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GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dbdfd0ff-4b52-4882-a8e5-62aab70cd1f2

Miles Davis - Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. - 1970

Photograph by: Robert Houston, American, born 1935
Subject of: Miles Davis, American, 1926 - 1991

Date: 1970

Medium: digital
Dimensions: H x W: 5604pixels × 9079pixels

Description: This image depicts musician Miles Davis playing the trumpet. Viewed from the shoulders up, and his eyes are cast downward. His hands are visible as he holds his instrument to his lips. He wears a light colored shirt with a scarf around his neck. A microphone is visible at the extreme right of the image.

Place depicted: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Type: portraits; digital images; digital media - born analog

Topic: Jazz (Music); Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Robert and Greta Houston

Object number: 2014.116.31

Restrictions & Rights: © Robert Houston

Usage: Usage conditions apply

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56f6ce284-f3ba-4c38-ba38-385e62074cfb

Miles at Home on West 77th St.

Photograph by: Barboza, Anthony, American, born 1944
Subject of: Miles Davis, American, 1926 - 1991

Date: 1971

Medium: ink on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W (sheet): 14 × 11 in. (35.6 × 27.9 cm); H x W (image): 12 5/8 × 8 1/2 in. (32.1 × 21.6 cm)

Description: This is a black and white photograph of Miles Davis looking directly into the camera while standing. His proper left hand is resting on his proper left hip. He wears leather pants, a billowy black shirt, and a shiny scarf. He also wears a studded belt. He is pictured mostly in shadow with his head and torso highlighted. In the lower third of the image in the background is furniture. The image is centered on a white background. In the center of the back is handwritten text in black with the title, date, and artist's name.

Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Type: portraits; inkjet prints

Topic: Jazz (Music); Musicians; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2014.152.5

Restrictions & Rights: © Anthony Barboza

Usage: Usage conditions apply

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50252b74c-a469-457a-afac-d7f51947f867

Miles at Home #1, NYC

Photograph by: Barboza, Anthony, American, born 1944
Subject of: Miles Davis, American, 1926 - 1991

Date: 1971; printed later

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 19 1/16 × 13 in. (48.4 × 33 cm); H x W (Image): 17 1/2 × 11 11/16 in. (44.5 × 29.7 cm)

Description: Black and white inkjet print of Miles Davis standing in his open closet. He stands above and left of the center wearing leather pants, billowy black peasant blouse with a patterned scarf. His PL hand rests on his PL hip, elbow akimbo. He leans on his PL leg. He stands among his clothes, guitar straps, platform shoes, and studded jeans. Behind him are rows of clothes and shoes on hangers and shelves respectively. In the upper left corner is the ceiling with severe stucco texture in stiff peaks. On either side of the upper half are wood panels. In the lower fourth of the image is carpet. The image is bordered in a narrow black line on a white background. Below the lower left corner of the image is the image title and date in hand-written text in black ink [Miles at Home #1 NYC 1971 AP]. Below the lower right corner of the image is the artist's signature [A. Barboza]. On the back forming a repeating pattern is the paper manufacturer [EPSON]. In the center of the back in black ink is additional text [Not for reproduction/Anthony Barboza ©/without permission].

Place depicted: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Type: portraits; inkjet prints

Topic: Composers (Musicians); Instrumentalists (Musicians); Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anthony Barboza

Object number: 2014.157.3

Restrictions & Rights: © Anthony Barboza

Usage: Usage conditions apply

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5340e4e97-3585-437c-9bb8-663c7bc675b7

Miles Davis, NYC, You're Under Arrest Shoot #1

Photograph by: Barboza, Anthony, American, born 1944
Subject of: Miles Davis, American, 1926 - 1991

Date: 1985

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 19 × 13 in. (48.3 × 33 cm); H x W (Image): 15 5/16 × 12 1/2 in. (38.9 × 31.8 cm)

Description: Black and white photograph of Miles Davis seated holding a trumpet upright in his lap. He wears a dark shirt, pants, and black fedora hat. His PR hand pinches the front of his hat as he looks straight at the camera. His PL hand holds a trumpet with the horn resting in his lap and the mouthpiece obscuring his nose. He is seated in front of a light background. The image is situated on a white background. Below the lower left corner is the title, date, and print number in hand-written text in black ink [Miles Davis NYC 1985 You're Under Arrest Shoot #1 12/150]. Below the lower right corner is the artist's signature [A. Barboza]. On the back of the print in a repeating pattern is the paper manufacturer logo: [EPSON].

Place depicted: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Type: inkjet prints

Topic: Composers (Musicians); Instrumentalists (Musicians); Jazz (Music); Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anthony Barboza

Object number: 2014.157.4

Usage: Usage conditions apply

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51494f3a0-ea45-48b4-94ee-c6cb289a5cbc

Jacket made by Joe Emsley and worn by Miles Davis

Created by: Emsley, Joe, American
Worn by: Miles Davis, American, 1926 - 1991

Date: 1960s

On View Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Exhibition: Musical Crossroads

Medium: velvet, silk and metal
Dimensions: H x W x D (On form): 28 1/2 × 26 × 10 1/2 in. (72.4 × 66 × 26.7 cm); H x W (Flat): 28 1/2 × 17 in. (72.4 × 43.2 cm)

Description: This dark purple velvet jacket was made by Joe Emsley and worn by Miles Davis. The jacket is slim cut, with no lapel, full length straight cut sleeves and a scalloped hemline. The jacket closes at the center front with three (3) black metal snaps. It is slightly longer in the back than in the front. There is one (1) exterior pocket at the waist of the proper left front, with a scalloped bottom left corner. The interior opening band of this pocket has a strip of the lining material sewn to it, but the body of the pocket is unlined. There are three (3) darts along the back below the neckline. On the interior, the jacket is lined with a printed silk fabric in a white, red, and blue polka-dotted diamond design. There is one interior set-in pocket on the proper right front with a label sewn onto it. There are underarm perspiration shields under each arm made from the same material as the lining.

Place made: New York City, Manhattan, New York, United States, North and Central America

Classification: Clothing-Historical

Type: jackets

Topic: Clothing and dress; Instrumentalists (Musicians); Jazz (Music)

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2014.97.4

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

Usage: Not determined

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5849824a1-2d36-4c36-a825-2929a299f050

Amandla

Recorded by: Miles Davis, American, 1926 - 1991
Published by: Warner Bros. Records, Inc., American, founded 1958

Date: 1989

On View Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Exhibition: Musical Crossroads

Medium: plastic , magnetic tape , ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W x D (cassette): 2 1/2 × 4 × 1/2 in. (6.4 × 10.2 × 1.3 cm); H x W (jacket): 4 × 5 1/2 in. (10.2 × 14 cm); H x W x D (case): 2 3/4 × 4 5/16 × 11/16 in. (7 × 11 × 1.7 cm)

Description: An audio cassette of Miles Davis’ "Amandla" (1989).; 2015.263.1a: An audio cassette tape. The cassette is clear plastic. Each side has a black label with white type and a header reading: [MILES DAVIS/AMANDLA/CATEMBE • COBRA •/BIT TIME • HANNIBAL] on Side 1, and [MILES DAVIS/AMANDALA/JO-JO • AMANDLA • JILLIT/MR. PASTORIUS] on Side 2. Both sides feature the Warner Brothers’ logo with the audio cassette’s number listed below [4-25873]. Side 1 has a list of the producers and Side 2 has copyright information.; 2015.263.1b: An audio cassette paper jacket. The jacket has purple type on the front that reads, [MILES DAVIS] above a drawing. The center of the front features a colorful abstract depiction of a man with instruments, and [AMANDLA] scrawled in black across the top. The side of the jacket has type with the artist’s name and the audio cassette’s title. The back of the jacket has a list of the songs on the audio cassette. The interior of the jacket has a list of songs with musical contributors.; 2015.263.1c: An audio cassette tape case made of clear plastic. The case has interior holders to insert an audio cassette jacket.