Photograph by:

David D. Spitzer, American  Search this

Subject of:

Archie Shepp, American, born 1937  Search this

Medium:

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W (Image): 9 3/16 x 13 11/16 in. (23.4 x 34.7 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 10 1/16 x 13 13/16 in. (25.5 x 35.1 cm)

H x W (Matted): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)

Type:

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place captured:

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1973

Description:

A black-and-white photograph of Archie Shepp playing the saxophone at a performance in New York City. He is wearing black glasses, black jacket, white shirt, and a patterned tie. The photo is framed close up and only Shepp's face and the mouthpipe of the instrument are visible.

Topic:

African American  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:

2012.164.22

Restrictions & Rights:

© David D. Spitzer

Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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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/fd5b634f8ce-f233-4489-8828-c04448a7d955

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.164.22