Photograph by
Unidentified
Distributed by
Associated Booking Corporation, American, founded 1940
Subject of
Spencer, Jimmy, American
Date
1935-1960
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 8 11/16 × 7 3/16 in. (22.1 × 18.3 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 10 × 8 1/8 in. (25.4 × 20.6 cm)
Description
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Jimmy Spencer. He is centrally depicted from the thighs up, leaning against a piano. He is wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and a black bow tie. His proper left arm rests on the piano while his proper right hand rests on his proper left forearm. The piano is in the lower right quadrant. The image is bordered with white and along bottom is black text on the left and right sides. The text in the lower left corner reads, [Jimmy Spencer]. The text in the lower right corner reads, [ABC / ASSOCIATED BOOKING CORP. / New York / Chicago / Beverly Hills / Miami / Dallas / Las Vegas / London]. There are no inscriptions on the back of the image.
Collection title
The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Music
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.46.25.37
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d153c258-c8ae-4c56-88c9-a1e8d1665b3c

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