Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Gillespie, Dizzy, American, 1917 - 1993
Date
late 20th century
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
Description
A magazine clipping of a black-and-white portrait of Dizzy Gillespie. The portrait shows Gillespie later in life, with grey and white hair. His eyes are closed and his cheeks are puffed out with a finger held to his lip. The bottom right corner of the clipping, where a caption would likely be, has been cut away. The clipping is mounted on to a thick stock paper. No inscriptions, front or back.
Classification
Documents and Published Materials
Type
portraits
clippings
Topic
Composers (Musicians)
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Jazz (Music)
Photography
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Paxton and Rachel Baker
Object number
2012.172.7.1
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52d130de8-4f2d-4e97-8d82-53fe830f5f43

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