Junior Wells, 1994

Photograph by

Spitzer, David D., American

Subject of

Wells, Junior, American, 1934 - 1998

Date

1994

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)

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.

Place captured

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

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Topic

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

Usage

Usage conditions apply

GUID

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