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
Photographs and Still Images
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
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c5018352-2c24-475a-8cc4-1f5c49f6c6da

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