Subject of
Hendrix, Jimi, American, 1942 - 1970
Knight, Curtis, American, 1929 - 1999
Lucas, Ray, American, 1939 - 2017
Gregory, Ed "Bugs", American
Morris, Rosslyn
Gregory, Toni
Unidentified Man or Men
Photograph by
Unidentified
Date
ca. 1965
Medium
ink on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (image): 4 1/2 × 6 7/16 in. (11.5 × 16.3 cm)
H x W (sheet): 5 × 7 5/16 in. (12.7 × 18.5 cm)
Description
This is a color photograph of Jimi Hendrix playing with other musicians in a recording studio. In the image Jimi Hendrix is seated in the right hand corner holding a red electric guitar on his lap. Wearing a long sleeve black shirt with edging on the collar, he is leaning over to his right towards a second musician seated next to him. He has a microphone stand in front of him. The musician seated next to Jimi Hendrix wars a white button down shirt and a black hat. Standing behind him is a man in a black and white plaid tee-shirt. He is standing in a quarter turn to the viewer and smoking a cigarette. Standing next to him are two women. One woman is wearing a knee-length brown fur coat, while the other wears a white sleeveless sheath dress. Standing behind Jimi Hendrix is a fifth man wearing a brown button down shirt and matching pants. He is standing with his hands on his hips and gazing at the viewer.
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
chromogenic color 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
2021.102.4.2
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd517fcf25d-45dc-4448-8bf1-628f4c31f4fe

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