Junior Wells, 1994

Photograph by

Spitzer, David D., American

Subject of

Wells, Junior, American, 1934 - 1998

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 9 7/16 x 13 3/4 in. (24 x 34.9 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 10 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. (27.7 x 35.2 cm)

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

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place captured

Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date

1994

Description

A black-and-white photograph of Junior Wells performing in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He is wearing a light colored hat with a white band, white shirt, dark tie, black jacket, and lots of jewelry. He is holding a harmonica in his right hand an a microphone in his left.

Topic

African American

Blues (Music)

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Photography

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer

Object number

2012.164.38

Restrictions & Rights

© David D. Spitzer

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture