Johnny Mathis at the mic, c. 1952
- Photograph by
- Jackson, Steve Jr., 1923 - 1999
- Subject of
- Mathis, Johnny, American, born 1935
- Jimbo's Bop City, American, 1950 - 1965
- Date
- ca. 1952
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (image): 9 1/2 × 7 1/2 in. (24.1 × 19 cm)
- H x W (sheet): 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
- Description
- This black and white photograph depicts Johnny Mathis standing at a microphone. Wearing a black suit over a white shirt and tie, he stands in front of a microphone with his head turned to his right. Behind him are two chairs and a drum set. Text is painted on the chairs; the left hand chair reads "Red [?]ouey." The chair on the right reads "Jose."
- Place depicted
- Fillmore, San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- 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
- 2016.117.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Linda A. Jackson
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.