Photograph by
Spitzer, David D., American
Subject of
Weston, Randy, American, 1926 - 2018
Date
1998
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 13 9/16 x 9 3/4 in. (34.5 x 24.8 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 13 3/4 x 10 11/16 in. (35 x 27.2 cm)
H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of jazz musician and composer Randy Weston at a performance in Toronto, Ontario. Westoni s photographed from a slightly low angle and to the right. He is lit from the side and most of the image is in shadow. He wears a patterned collared shirt, sunglasses and cloth hat. He stands with his hands pressed together in front of him.
Place captured
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Composers (Musicians)
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Jazz (Music)
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
Object number
2012.164.83
Restrictions & Rights
© David D. Spitzer
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55079e460-3028-40fd-b6ca-b1959c07fbf9

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