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Photograph by:
Robert Houston, American, 1935 - 2021  Search this
Subject of:
Miles Davis, American, 1926 - 1991  Search this
Medium:
digital
Dimensions:
H x W: 5604 pixels × 9079 pixels, 97.05 MB
Type:
portraits
digital images
digital media - born analog
Place depicted:
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1970
Description:
This image depicts musician Miles Davis playing the trumpet. Viewed from the shoulders up, and his eyes are cast downward. His hands are visible as he holds his instrument to his lips. He wears a light colored shirt with a scarf around his neck. A microphone is visible at the extreme right of the image.
Topic:
African American  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 Robert and Greta Houston
Object number:
2014.116.31
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/fd56f6ce284-f3ba-4c38-ba38-385e62074cfb
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.116.31