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Photograph by:
Robert Houston, American, 1935 - 2021  Search this
Subject of:
Ray Charles, American, 1930 - 2004  Search this
Medium:
digital
Dimensions:
H x W: 16644 pixels × 12142 pixels, 385.47 MB
Type:
portraits
digital images
digital media - born analog
Place depicted:
Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1980
Description:
This image depicts musician Ray Charles playing the piano. Wearing a light colored tuxedo with a lighter stripe down the pant leg, a black bow tie, and sunglasses, he sits on a piano bench with a microphone in front of him. His arms are raised to play, but his hands and the majority of the piano is in shadow. Light falls primarily on his face and upper torso, while the rest of the image is in shadow. His face is angled upward and turned slightly towards the microphone.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Jazz (Music)  Search this
Men  Search this
Photography  Search this
Rhythm and blues (Music)  Search this
Soul (Music)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Robert and Greta Houston
Object number:
2014.116.20
Restrictions & Rights:
© Robert Houston
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/fd573d83eee-7593-4afb-bffe-6b06d988056b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.116.20