Photograph by
Spitzer, David D., American
Subject of
Mr. Q, American, born 1913
Date
1992
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 13 11/16 x 9 1/8 in. (34.8 x 23.1 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 13 15/16 x 10 3/4 in. (35.4 x 27.3 cm)
H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of Piedmont blues musician Mr. Q at a performance in Charlotte, NC. Mr. Q is photographed from a low angle and looks directly at the camera. He is wearing a white suit and tie with a black collared shirt. He also wears a white straw hat with black band and strap affixed under his chin. The leg and shoe of another person are visible out of focus in the foreground.
Place captured
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
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
2012.164.57
Restrictions & Rights
© David D. Spitzer
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5064af383-81fc-412a-ae8f-e3a19c6a6c0d

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