Photograph by:

David D. Spitzer, American  Search this

Subject of:

Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, American, 1917 - 1988  Search this

Medium:

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W (Image): 13 5/8 x 9 5/16 in. (34.6 x 23.6 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 13 3/4 x 10 5/8 in. (35 x 27 cm)

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

Type:

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place captured:

Hialeah, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1987

Description:

A black-and-white photograph of Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson playing a saxophone at a performance in Hialeah, FL. He is performing outdoors and wearing a gray suit, white shirt, and dark tie. A ring is visible on his left hand.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Instrumentalists (Musicians)  Search this

Jazz (Music)  Search this

Photography  Search this

Rhythm and blues (Music)  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:

2012.164.4

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/fd5c726680c-f800-4241-90ff-d2c236008bb3

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.164.4