Photograph by
Jackson, Steve Jr., 1923 - 1999
Subject of
Barton, Willene, American, 1928 - 2005
Unidentified Man or Men
Jimbo's Bop City, American, 1950 - 1965
Date
ca. 1955
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (image): 9 15/16 × 7 15/16 in. (25.3 × 20.2 cm)
Description
This black and white photograph depicts three band members playing their instruments. The musicians, two men and a woman, stand in front of a busily decorated wall. One man, wearing a dark suit plays a saxophone. The woman next to him, in a light colored suit, also plays the saxophone. The man on her other side wears a light colored suit and plays the trumpet. In the foreground are diners seated at a table with a checked tablecloth. On eh back of the photograph is a green sticker with handwritten text that reads "#16."
Place depicted
Fillmore, San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Entertainers
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Jazz (Music)
Nightlife
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mary E. Jackson, Posthumously and Linda A. Jackson
Object number
2016.117.16
Restrictions & Rights
© Linda A. Jackson
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59a5b07ca-e864-406b-9e14-6fc048db2686

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