Photograph by
Spitzer, David D., American
Subject of
Walt Dickerson, American, 1928 - 2008
Date
ca. 1989
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 13 3/4 x 9 3/16 in. (35 x 23.3 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 13 15/16 x 10 1/4 in. (35.4 x 26 cm)
H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photo of jazz percussionist Walt Dickerson playing vibraphone during a concert in North Miami, FL. Dickerson is photographed from the waist up and is bent over his vibraphone. He holds a mallet in each hand and is striking the instrument to his left. He wears a light colored sports jacket, black t-shirt, and a flat cap.
Place captured
North Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
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
2012.164.150
Restrictions & Rights
© David D. Spitzer
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e155dd5c-4448-4cef-b4b5-dbd8a5bd59fe

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