Photograph by:

David D. Spitzer, American  Search this

Subject of:

Sonny Stitt, American, 1924 - 1982  Search this

Unidentified Man or Men  Search this

Medium:

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W (Image): 13 5/8 x 9 3/16 in. (34.6 x 23.4 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 13 7/8 x 11 in. (35.3 x 27.9 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:

1980

Description:

A black-and-white photograph of jazz saxaphonist Sonny Stitt playing during a performance in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Stitt is photographed almost full body and from the left. He stands playing the saxaphone in front of a microphone and wears a light colored striped suit. Just behind him is another unidentified musician.

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:

2012.164.94

Restrictions & Rights:

© David D. Spitzer

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

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Classification:

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50407e0fe-fb2f-4ee4-b7bb-29513142f43c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.164.94