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 × 18.3 cm)
H x W (sheet): 9 15/16 × 8 1/16 in. (25.2 × 20.4 cm)
Description
This is a black and white photograph of Jimi Hendrix playing during a recording session. Jimi Hendrix is depicted in profile standing holding his electric guitar. He is shown from the knees up. 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 metallic dics. 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
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
2021.102.3.3
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59bd3fd8f-88bd-4db6-81e4-4ee8196def3b

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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