Helen Humes, 1978
- Photograph by
- Spitzer, David D., American
- Subject of
- Humes, Helen, American, 1913 - 1981
- Date
- 1978
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 3/4 x 9 5/8 in. (35 x 24.5 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 13 3/4 x 10 13/16 in. (35 x 27.5 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Helen Humes singing at a performance in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Humes is lit from the front and most of the photo is in darkness. She is visible from the left profile and has her mouth open. She is holding the microphone in her left hand.
- Place captured
- Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Blues (Music)
- Jazz (Music)
- Photography
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- Object number
- 2012.164.24
- Restrictions & Rights
- © David D. Spitzer
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.