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  • Lavelle White, 1992

    Lavelle White, 1992

    Photograph by
    Spitzer, David D., American
    Subject of
    White, Lavelle, American, born 1929
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 13 3/4 x 10 3/16 in. (35 x 25.9 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 13 3/4 x 10 13/16 in. (35 x 27.5 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
    1992
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of Lavelle White singing at a corded microphone during a performance in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. She is wearing a dress and two necklaces, one of which has a heart on it. She is also wearing a light bow in her hair.
    Topic
    African American
    Blues (Music)
    Photography
    Singers (Musicians)
    Soul (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
    Object number
    2012.164.44
    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
  • Lucky Peterson, 1994

    Lucky Peterson, 1994

    Photograph by
    Spitzer, David D., American
    Subject of
    Peterson, Lucky, American, born 1964
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 13 11/16 x 9 7/16 in. (34.7 x 24 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 13 11/16 x 10 13/16 in. (34.7 x 27.4 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
    1994
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of Lucky Peterson playing guitar at a performance in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. There is sweat on his forehead and his eyes are closed. He is wearing a white sleeveless shirt, and a necklace. His guitar strap says "LUCKY."
    Topic
    African American
    Blues (Music)
    Gospel (Music)
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Photography
    Soul (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
    Object number
    2012.164.14
    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
  • Etta James, 1991

    Etta James, 1991

    Photograph by
    Spitzer, David D., American
    Subject of
    James, Etta, American, 1938 - 2012
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 13 11/16 x 9 5/16 in. (34.8 x 23.6 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 13 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (35 x 27.6 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
    1991
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of Etta James singing at a performance in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. She is wearing a black dress, holding the microphone with her left hand, and her right hand is raised above her head.
    Topic
    African American
    Blues (Music)
    Jazz (Music)
    Photography
    Singers (Musicians)
    Soul (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
    Object number
    2012.164.13
    Restrictions & Rights
    © David D. Spitzer
    See more items in
    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
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