Photograph by
Spitzer, David D., American
Subject of
Staton, Dakota, American, 1930 - 2007
Date
1988
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 13 11/16 x 9 7/16 in. (34.8 x 23.9 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 13 13/16 x 9 11/16 in. (35.1 x 24.6 cm)
H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of jazz vocalist Dakota Staton singing at a performance in Miami, FL. Staton is photographed in profile from the left. She holds a microphone in front of her and wears a sequined blouse and jacket. Two stage lights are visible beyond her.
Place captured
Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Jazz (Music)
Photography
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
Object number
2012.164.87
Restrictions & Rights
© David D. Spitzer
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f8261a5a-d7f2-4d99-b9b7-3ab89fae606e

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