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
Photographs and Still Images
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
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a31d26c8-38a6-403c-82ef-25eab00968fe

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