Photograph by
Spitzer, David D., American
Subject of
Lil' Williams, Ed, American, born 1955
Date
1992
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 13 3/4 x 9 5/16 in. (35 x 23.7 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 14 x 10 5/8 in. (35.5 x 27 cm)
H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of blues musician Lil' Ed Williams playing guitar duing a performance in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Williams is standing in front of a microphone while playing his guitar. A slide is visible on Williams's right pinky finger. He wears a black t-shirt that with [CERTIFIED / ED HEAD] printed on the right shoulder. He smiles broadly.
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)
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
2012.164.60
Restrictions & Rights
© David D. Spitzer
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd525bdf2d9-c793-43ea-843e-195eb1b888f5

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