Created by
Stolzenberg, Elke, German, born 1939
Subject of
Gillespie, Dizzy, American, 1917 - 1993
Date
before 1993
Medium
unidentified
Dimensions
H x W: 9 1/2 x 7 in. (24.1 x 17.8 cm)
Description
A close portrait of Dizzy Gillespie. The upturned bell of his trumpet is in the foreground. His hands, eyes and part of his face are just visible in the shadows behind it.
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
photographic prints
portraits
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
2012.172.7.3
Restrictions & Rights
© Elke Stolzenberg / Juan Hurtado de Mendoza
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54dcc4d1e-87dc-425c-8550-96f8c61eb769

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