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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd577421e01-9093-48a8-92fe-fa9d9f79fec5

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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