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Photograph by:
David D. Spitzer, American  Search this
Subject of:
Miles Davis, American, 1926 - 1991  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 10 x 13 3/4 in. (25.4 x 34.9 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 10 11/16 x 13 3/4 in. (27.2 x 34.9 cm)
H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Place captured:
Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1981
Description:
A black-and-white photograph of jazz musician Miles Davis performing in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Davis is photographed in close-up with his head bowed slightly. Only the mouthpiece of Davis's trumpet is visible. He wears a white shirt and cloth beret which has the letters [PEPEPE] embroidered on it.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Composers (Musicians)  Search this
Conductors (Musicians)  Search this
Instrumentalists (Musicians)  Search this
Jazz (Music)  Search this
Photography  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
Object number:
2012.164.127
Restrictions & Rights:
© David D. Spitzer
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd561c8fe9a-daf6-4e67-838b-0de1b5d1adeb
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.164.127