- 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): 9 7/16 × 7 3/16 in. (24 × 18.2 cm)
- H x W (sheet): 9 15/16 × 8 1/16 in. (25.3 × 20.4 cm)
- Description
- This is a black and white photograph of Jimi Hendrix playing during a recording session. Jimi Hendrix is depicted 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. He wears dark pants and a belt decorated with roundels. Long wires hang from his guitar. A microphone is suspended in front of his face. Instrument cases can be seen on the floor in the background. The back is blank.
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Rhythm and blues (Music)
- Rock and roll (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2021.102.3.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown – Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.