Photograph by
Robert Houston, American, 1935 - 2021
Subject of
Simone, Nina, American, 1933 - 2003
Date
1969
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 9195 pixels × 8873 pixels, 155.62 MB
Description
This image depicts musician Nina Simone during a concert. Sideways to the viewer, she turns her head to her right, her mouth open, while gesturing with her right hand. There is a microphone positioned directly in front of her.
Place depicted
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
portraits
digital images
digital media - born analog
Topic
Blues (Music)
Civil rights
Folk (Music)
Jazz (Music)
Photography
Social reform
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Robert and Greta Houston
Object number
2014.116.28
Restrictions & Rights
© Robert Houston
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d19d3274-c09b-4a56-b6ac-da912e1a7991

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