Photograph by
Spitzer, David D., American
Subject of
Joe Newman, American, 1922 - 1992
Date
1976
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 9 1/4 x 13 3/4 in. (23.5 x 34.9 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 10 1/16 x 13 7/8 in. (25.6 x 35.3 cm)
H x W (Matted): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of jazz musician and composer Joe Newman playing trumpet during a performance in New York City. Newman is photograhed outdoors from an extreme low angle with his raised trumpet taking up the left 2/3 of the frame. He wears a white collared shirt, a watch, dark colored ring and glasses.
Place captured
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Composers (Musicians)
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
2012.164.130
Restrictions & Rights
© David D. Spitzer
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5eda95330-5893-4334-9f77-5b78a693b1b1

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