Photograph by:

David D. Spitzer, American  Search this

Subject of:

Junior Wells, American, 1934 - 1998  Search this

Medium:

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W (Image): 9 7/16 x 13 3/4 in. (24 x 34.9 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 10 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. (27.7 x 35.2 cm)

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

Type:

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place captured:

Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1994

Description:

A black-and-white photograph of Junior Wells performing in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He is wearing a light colored hat with a white band, white shirt, dark tie, black jacket, and lots of jewelry. He is holding a harmonica in his right hand an a microphone in his left.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Blues (Music)  Search this

Instrumentalists (Musicians)  Search this

Photography  Search this

Singers (Musicians)  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer

Object number:

2012.164.38

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/fd5f08b05de-5b9e-4293-a6c8-f73567fbf3b7

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.164.38