Photograph by
Spitzer, David D., American
Subject of
Jackson, Milt, American, 1923 - 1999
Date
1980
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 13 3/4 x 10 in. (34.9 x 25.4 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 13 7/8 x 10 in. (35.3 x 25.4 cm)
H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of jazz percussionist Milt Jackson playing the vibraphone during a performance in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Jackson is photographed from the waist up in front of his vibraphone. He holds a mallet in each hand and wears a dark suit and vest with a white collared shirt.
Place captured
Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
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
2012.164.131
Restrictions & Rights
© David D. Spitzer
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5574fc329-f1be-43f8-894a-d36b61a69442

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