Photograph by
Spitzer, David D., American
Subject of
Lowe, Frank, American, 1943 - 2003
Date
1973
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 13 9/16 x 9 7/16 in. (34.4 x 23.9 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 13 5/8 x 9 15/16 in. (34.6 x 25.3 cm)
H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of jazz musician and composer Frank Lowe playing saxaphone during a performance in New York City. Lowe is photographed from a low angle and from the right. A microphone is positioned right above the bell of his saxaphone. A metal music stand is partly obscuring his body. He is bare chested but appears to be wearing a vest.
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
2012.164.135
Restrictions & Rights
© David D. Spitzer
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51aa8dce2-b006-4f39-85ec-cac86ff177e6

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