Photograph by
Barboza, Anthony, American, born 1944
Subject of
Ra, Sun, American, 1914 - 1993
Created by
Knitting Factory, American, founded 1987
Date
late 1980s
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (sheet): 7 15/16 × 9 7/8 in. (20.2 × 25.1 cm)
H x W (image): 5 1/2 × 8 1/16 in. (14 × 20.5 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of Sun Ra in an empty performance space. Sun Ra sits behind an electric keyboard with sheet music in front of him. Behind and next to him are empty chairs, microphones, and musical instruments including a double bass, saxophone, and maraca.
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Movement
Afrofuturism
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Composers (Musicians)
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2016.99.5
Restrictions & Rights
© Anthony Barboza
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a628282d-6cec-4717-91e6-ba9403f6b1d6

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