Created by
Dr. Withers, Ernest C., American, 1922 - 2007
Subject of
Hampton, Lionel, American, 1908 - 2002
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
ca. 1955
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
Description
Lionel Hampton, on stage drumsticks in hand, faces an excited audience.
Place depicted
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Jazz (Music)
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2009.16.21
Restrictions & Rights
© Ernest C. Withers Trust
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd590c892b0-8686-493a-9129-6555a3f6e094

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