Photograph by
Jackson, Steve Jr., 1923 - 1999
Subject of
Washington, Dinah, American, 1924 - 1963
Jimbo's Bop City, American, 1950 - 1965
Date
ca. 1953
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (image): 10 × 7 15/16 in. (25.4 × 20.2 cm)
Description
This black and white photograph depicts Dinah Washington sitting behind a table. Wearing a light colored fur coat over a black dress, she sits on a chair with her left arm propped on the chair back. She carries a black patent leather bag on her lap. There are several men in suits sitting against the wall behind her.
Place depicted
Fillmore, San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Bebop (Music)
Entertainers
Jazz (Music)
Nightlife
Singers (Musicians)
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
2016.117.7
Restrictions & Rights
© Linda A. Jackson
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b12e02ad-c635-4a44-8f7d-3152000ab173

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