Photograph by
Diamond, Johnny, German
Subject of
Fats Domino, American, 1928 - 2017
Date
1970s; printed 2012
Medium
ink on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 6 7/8 x 8 5/8 in. (17.5 x 21.9 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
Description
This color photograph depicts Fats Domino in a matching yellow or off-white shirt and trouser outfit sitting at a piano. His hands are on the piano keys, but he looks towards the camera rather than the sheet music on the piano. The wall behind him has a gold flower pattern and possibly hanging artwork at the top right. On the back is printed: "O-JD8767 N- Img_02828FINALFINALn U-1 / LABINPUT2, ©2012 Johnny Diamond". The right and left edges of the print are slightly curled.
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
color photographs
portraits
Topic
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Photography
Rhythm and blues (Music)
Rock and roll (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Antoine "Fats" Domino
Object number
2013.59.1
Restrictions & Rights
©2012 Johnny Diamond
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ef39a2f1-2588-4134-a9e0-ac5912288340

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