Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Hendrix, Jimi, American, 1942 - 1970
Date
ca. 1965
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (image): 7 1/16 × 9 7/16 in. (18 × 24 cm)
H x W (sheet): 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of Jimi Hendrix playing during a recording session. Jimi Hendrix is depicted from the waist up standing holding his electric guitar. He wears a light colored long sleeve shirt with puffy sleeves, with ruffles at the cuffs and the neckline. The neckline is an open V-neck. Over the shirt he wears a short, patterned vest. A microphone is suspended in front of his face, and he wears a pair of large headphones. The back is blank.
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Blues (Music)
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Rock and roll (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2021.102.3.1
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57579fa8a-c2af-4c9c-a71d-782d15ee9484

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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