Photograph by
Spitzer, David D., American
Subject of
McBee, Cecil, American, born 1935
Date
1978
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 13 3/4 x 10 3/8 in. (35 x 26.3 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 13 7/8 x 10 13/16 in. (35.3 x 27.4 cm)
H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of jazz bassist Cecil McBee performing in New York City. McBee is photographed in left-profile and quite close up. The neck of his bass rests on his shoulder and his left hand is on the strings.
Place captured
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
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
2012.164.101
Restrictions & Rights
© David D. Spitzer
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5faf0a61d-5b72-4958-8ae5-fef7854c8180

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