Photograph by

Spitzer, David D., American

Subject of

Roy Eldridge, American, 1911 - 1989

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 13 9/16 x 9 3/16 in. (34.5 x 23.4 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 13 13/16 x 10 3/8 in. (35.1 x 26.3 cm)

H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place captured

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

Date

1979

Description

A black-and-white photograph of jazz musician Roy Eldridge performing in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Eldridge is photographed from the left and is front lit with most of the image in shadow. He is holding the microphone with his left hand and a trumpet is held at his side. He wears a light colored suit and glasses.

Topic

African American

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

2012.164.72

Restrictions & Rights

© David D. Spitzer

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture