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Your search found 46 result(s).
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Nina Simone, 1977
- Photograph by
- Spitzer, David D., American
- Subject of
- Simone, Nina, American, 1933 - 2003
- Date
- 1977
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 11/16 x 9 3/16 in. (34.8 x 23.4 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 14 x 10 1/2 in. (35.5 x 26.6 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of singer Nina Simone performing in Coral Gables, FL. Simone is photographed in profile from the right. She holds a microphone in her right hand and her left hand is extended in front of her. She wears a light colored dress and large dangling earrings.
- Place captured
- Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Folk (Music)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Jazz (Music)
- Photography
- Rhythm and blues (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- Object number
- 2012.164.125
- Restrictions & Rights
- © David D. Spitzer
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Buddy Guy, 1990
- Photograph by
- Spitzer, David D., American
- Subject of
- Guy, Buddy, American, born 1936
- Date
- 1990
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 3/4 x 9 13/16 in. (35 x 25 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 13 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. (35 x 26.7 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Buddy Guy playing a white guitar with a black strap at a concert in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The strap, over his left shoulder, says "Fender" upside down. He is wearing a zipped up jacket.
- Place captured
- Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Blues (Music)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Photography
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- Object number
- 2012.164.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- © David D. Spitzer
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Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, 1987
- Photograph by
- Spitzer, David D., American
- Subject of
- Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, American, 1917 - 1988
- Date
- 1987
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 11/16 x 9 3/8 in. (34.7 x 23.8 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 13 3/4 x 9 7/8 in. (34.9 x 25.1 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson performing in Hialeah, FL. Vinson is photographed from an extreme low angle and slightly to the left. He is performing outdoors and holds the microphone with both hands while his guitar hangs from his neck.
- Place captured
- Hialeah, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Blues (Music)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Jazz (Music)
- Photography
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- Object number
- 2012.164.79
- Restrictions & Rights
- © David D. Spitzer
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Taj Mahal, 1989
- Photograph by
- Spitzer, David D., American
- Subject of
- Mahal, Taj, American, born 1942
- Date
- 1989
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 9 11/16 x 13 3/4 in. (24.6 x 34.9 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 10 13/16 x 13 3/4 in. (27.5 x 34.9 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Taj Mahal playing a guitar in front of a microphone at a concert in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He is wearing a multicolored shirt, black beret, and sunglasses.
- Place captured
- Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Blues (Music)
- Composers (Musicians)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Photography
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- Object number
- 2012.164.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © David D. Spitzer
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Eddie King, 1989
- Photograph by
- Spitzer, David D., American
- Subject of
- King, Eddie, American, 1938 - 2012
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- 1989
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 3/4 x 9 5/16 in. (34.9 x 23.7 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 13 15/16 x 10 5/8 in. (35.4 x 27 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of blues musician Eddie King, posing with two guitar cases in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The photo shows King posing with two heavily decorated guitar cases, one resting on the ground and one slung over King's right shoulder. He wears light colored jeans and a vest decorated with patches and a large dark cowboy hat decorated with guitar shaped pins. Just behind him stands an unidentified man who is turning back toward King and sticking out his tongue.
- Place captured
- Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Blues (Music)
- Composers (Musicians)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Photography
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- Object number
- 2012.164.116
- Restrictions & Rights
- © David D. Spitzer
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Junior Wells, 1994
- Photograph by
- Spitzer, David D., American
- Subject of
- Wells, Junior, American, 1934 - 1998
- Date
- 1994
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 9 7/16 x 13 3/4 in. (24 x 34.9 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 10 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. (27.7 x 35.2 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Junior Wells performing in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He is wearing a light colored hat with a white band, white shirt, dark tie, black jacket, and lots of jewelry. He is holding a harmonica in his right hand an a microphone in his left.
- Place captured
- Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Blues (Music)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Photography
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- Object number
- 2012.164.38
- Restrictions & Rights
- © David D. Spitzer
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Photographic print of Maxine Sullivan and a group of five unidentified men
- Photograph by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- December 20, 1982
- Medium
- dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5 × 6 15/16 in. (12.7 × 17.6 cm)
- Description
- Two color photographs of Maxine Sullivan and a group of unidentified men in Sarasota, Florida. The group stand in front of a van in a parking lot. Palm trees and a building are visible in the background. The front has a name, location, and date inscribed in silver ink. The back of the photograph is blank. The writing on the front of each photograph is slightly different in style.
- Place depicted
- Sarasota, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Maxine Sullivan Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- chromogenic color prints
- portraits
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.46.29.95.1-.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Eddie "Blues Man" Kirkland, 1989
- Photograph by
- Spitzer, David D., American
- Subject of
- Kirkland, Eddie, Jamaican, 1923 - 2011
- Date
- 1989
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 9 5/16 x 13 11/16 in. (23.6 x 34.8 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 10 3/8 x 13 3/4 in. (26.4 x 35 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Eddie Bluesman Kirkland playing a guitar and singing at a performance in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He is wearing a dark hat, white shirt, and a dark vest. He is singing into a microphone and his left hand and neck of the guitar are visible at the bottom right of the frame. The photo is taken from an extreme low angle.
- Place captured
- Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Blues (Music)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Photography
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- Object number
- 2012.164.34
- Restrictions & Rights
- © David D. Spitzer
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Lavelle White, 1992
- Photograph by
- Spitzer, David D., American
- Subject of
- White, Lavelle, American, born 1929
- Date
- 1992
- 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)
- 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.
- Place captured
- Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- 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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Charles Brown, 1995
- Photograph by
- Spitzer, David D., American
- Subject of
- Brown, Charles, American, 1922 - 1999
- Date
- ca. 1995
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 11/16 x 9 7/16 in. (34.8 x 23.9 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 14 x 11 in. (35.5 x 28 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of blues musician Charles Brown playing piano during a performance in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Brown is photographed in profile from his right. He is crouched over the piano and wears a cap and dark jacket that appear to be covered in some kind of white powdery material.
- Place captured
- Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Blues (Music)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Photography
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- Object number
- 2012.164.55
- Restrictions & Rights
- © David D. Spitzer
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Muddy Waters, 1983
- Photograph by
- Spitzer, David D., American
- Subject of
- Waters, Muddy, American, 1913 - 1983
- Date
- ca. 1983
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 9 5/16 x 13 9/16 in. (23.6 x 34.5 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 10 7/16 x 13 7/8 in. (26.5 x 35.3 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of blues musician Muddy Waters performing in Miami, FL. He is photographed from a low angle and to the right. The neck of his Fender guitar is visible in the lower portion of the frame and his right hand is raised, partially obscuring his face and the microphone.
- Place captured
- Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Blues (Music)
- Composers (Musicians)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Photography
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- Object number
- 2012.164.64
- Restrictions & Rights
- © David D. Spitzer
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Etta Jones, 1989
- Photograph by
- Spitzer, David D., American
- Subject of
- Jones, Etta, American, 1928 - 2001
- Date
- 1989
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 11/16 x 9 7/16 in. (34.8 x 23.9 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 13 11/16 x 10 3/4 in. (34.8 x 27.3 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of jazz singer Etta Jones singing at a performance in Hollywood, FL. She is photographed at a low angle and from the right. She holds the microphone in her left hand and has her eyes closed while singing. She wears a sequined black blouse several rings and a pair of earrings.
- Place captured
- Hollywood, Broward County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- Object number
- 2012.164.144
- Restrictions & Rights
- © David D. Spitzer
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Alice Day, 1989
- Photograph by
- Spitzer, David D., American
- Subject of
- Day, Alice, American
- Date
- ca. 1989
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 5/8 x 9 5/16 in. (34.6 x 23.7 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 13 13/16 x 10 5/8 in. (35.1 x 27 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Alice Day in profile from the left with her mouth open, singing at a performance in Hollywood, FL. She is wearing a white headband, large earrings, a white shirt, and a white bracelet.
- Place captured
- Hollywood, Broward County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- Object number
- 2012.164.16
- Restrictions & Rights
- © David D. Spitzer
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Son Seals, 1994
- Photograph by
- Spitzer, David D., American
- Subject of
- Seals, Son, American, 1942 - 2004
- Date
- ca. 1994
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 3/4 x 9 3/16 in. (35 x 23.3 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 13 15/16 x 11 in. (35.4 x 27.9 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Son Seals playing a white guitar during a performance in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He is wearing a white shirt and a patterned vest with the guitar strap over his left shoulder. His head is turned to the right and his mouth is open.
- Place captured
- Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Blues (Music)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Photography
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- Object number
- 2012.164.35
- Restrictions & Rights
- © David D. Spitzer
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James Cotton, 1979
- Photograph by
- Spitzer, David D., American
- Subject of
- Cotton, James, American, born 1935
- Date
- 1979
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 9 5/16 x 13 11/16 in. (23.7 x 34.8 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 10 7/16 x 13 3/4 in. (26.5 x 35 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of James Cotton holding a harmonica at a microphone during a performance in Coconut Grove, FL. He is wearing a white shirt and has a watch on his left wrist. His eyes are wide and his mouth is open.
- Place captured
- Coconut Grove, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Blues (Music)
- Composers (Musicians)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Photography
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- Object number
- 2012.164.11
- Restrictions & Rights
- © David D. Spitzer
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Wendell Holmes, 1996
- Photograph by
- Spitzer, David D., American
- Subject of
- Holmes, Wendell, American
- Date
- 1996
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 13/16 x 9 3/8 in. (35.1 x 23.8 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Wendell Holmes, of the blues band The Holmes Brothers, performing in Clearwater, FL. The photo is taken head-on and Holmes stands in front of a microphone, with a small portion of his guitar just visible in the lower right corner. He sings with his right hand raised over his head and his eyes closed. He wears a black t-shirt with white decoration and glasses.
- Place captured
- Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Blues (Music)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Photography
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- Object number
- 2012.164.115
- Restrictions & Rights
- © David D. Spitzer
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Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, 1987
- Photograph by
- Spitzer, David D., American
- Subject of
- Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, American, 1917 - 1988
- Date
- 1987
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 5/8 x 9 5/16 in. (34.6 x 23.6 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 13 3/4 x 10 5/8 in. (35 x 27 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson playing a saxophone at a performance in Hialeah, FL. He is performing outdoors and wearing a gray suit, white shirt, and dark tie. A ring is visible on his left hand.
- Place captured
- Hialeah, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Jazz (Music)
- Photography
- Rhythm and blues (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- Object number
- 2012.164.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- © David D. Spitzer
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Luther "Guitar Jr." Johnson, 1992
- Photograph by
- Spitzer, David D., American
- Subject of
- Johnson, Luther "Guitar Junior", American, born 1939
- Date
- ca. 1992
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 11/16 x 9 5/16 in. (34.7 x 23.7 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 13 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. (35 x 26.7 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson playing guitar during a performance in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He is wearing a multicolored shirt and three necklaces. The black guitar strap is over his left shoulder. He has his eyes closed and his face is sweaty.
- Place captured
- Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Blues (Music)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Photography
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- Object number
- 2012.164.43
- Restrictions & Rights
- © David D. Spitzer
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Della Reese, 1979
- Photograph by
- Spitzer, David D., American
- Subject of
- Della Reese, American, 1937 - 2017
- Date
- ca. 1979
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 7/8 x 9 3/8 in. (35.2 x 23.8 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 14 x 10 1/2 in. (35.5 x 26.7 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of vocalist Della Reese singing during a performance in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Reese is photographed from the right and is singinging into a microphone held in her right hand. She wears a dark dress with patterned sequins.
- Place captured
- Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Actors
- Jazz (Music)
- Photography
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- Object number
- 2012.164.110
- Restrictions & Rights
- © David D. Spitzer
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Billy Eckstine, 1980
- Photograph by
- Spitzer, David D., American
- Subject of
- Billy Eckstine, American, 1914 - 1993
- Date
- 1980
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 3/4 x 9 3/16 in. (35 x 23.4 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 13 7/8 x 10 1/8 in. (35.3 x 25.7 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of singer and bandleader Billy Eckstine in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He is photographed slightly from above with a wood paneled wall behind him. He is lighting a pipe and wears a dark striped suit with a polka-dot handkerchief.
- Place captured
- Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- Object number
- 2012.164.81
- Restrictions & Rights
- © David D. Spitzer