Photograph by

Spitzer, David D., American

Subject of

Milt Hinton, American, 1910 - 2000

Date

1991

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 13 11/16 x 9 3/16 in. (34.8 x 23.3 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 13 7/8 x 10 3/16 in. (35.3 x 25.8 cm)

H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)

Description

A black-and-white photograph of jazz musician Milt Hinton playing bass at a performance in Clearwater, FL. Hinton is photographed from the knees up as he plucks his bass. Hinton is looking at sheet music on a music stand to his left. He wears a dark suit jacket and elaborate bolo tie.

Place captured

Clearwater, Pinellas 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

2012.164.173

Restrictions & Rights

© David D. Spitzer

Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

GUID

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