Photograph by
Jackson, Steve Jr., 1923 - 1999
Subject of
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): 13 × 10 3/8 in. (33 × 26.3 cm)
H x W (sheet): 13 7/8 × 10 7/8 in. (35.3 × 27.6 cm)
Description
This black and white photograph depicts a man standing with a double bass instrument. Wearing a dark suit over a light color shirt, he stands with his bass in front of the large wall mural. The mural features oversize instruments and two small dancing figures. On the back of the photograph is a green sticker with handwritten text that reads "#23."
Place depicted
Fillmore, San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
photographs
Topic
Bebop (Music)
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
2016.117.23
Restrictions & Rights
© Linda A. Jackson
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd571272b5f-26bd-4397-bcaf-58146adb2513

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