Photograph by

Spitzer, David D., American

Subject of

Watts, Ernie, American, born 1945

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 13 13/16 x 9 1/8 in. (35.1 x 23.1 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 14 1/16 x 10 1/2 in. (35.7 x 26.6 cm)

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

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place captured

Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date

1992

Description

A black-and-white photograph of Ernie Watts playing saxophone at a performance in Clearwater, FL. He is wearing a white collared shirt and is behind a microphone. His eyes are closed and his lips are pursed as he blows into the saxophone.

Topic

African American

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Jazz (Music)

Photography

Rhythm and blues (Music)

Credit Line

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

Object number

2012.164.23

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