- Photograph by
- Spitzer, David D., American
- Subject of
- Crudup, Arthur "Big Boy", American, 1905 - 1974
- Date
- 1973
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 3/4 x 9 3/16 in. (34.9 x 23.4 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 13 15/16 x 10 1/8 in. (35.4 x 25.7 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Arthur Big Boy Crudup singing and playing guitar during a performance in New York City. He is wearing a vertical striped shirt and glasses and is behind a microphone. His guitar is just visible at the bottom of the frame.
- Place captured
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Blues (Music)
- Composers (Musicians)
- 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
- 2012.164.39
- Restrictions & Rights
- © David D. Spitzer
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




