Photograph by:

David D. Spitzer, American  Search this

Subject of:

Popsy Dixon, American  Search this

Medium:

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W (Image): 13 9/16 x 9 1/4 in. (34.5 x 23.5 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 13 3/4 x 10 5/8 in. (34.9 x 27 cm)

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

Type:

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place captured:

Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date:

ca. 1996

Description:

A black-and-white photograph of Popsy Dixon, drummer for the blues band, The Holmes Brothers, playing drums during a performance in Clearwater, FL. Dixon is photographed in right-profile while performing. He wears a patterned shirt and sings into a microphone. He wears gloves while holding drumsticks.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Blues (Music)  Search this

Instrumentalists (Musicians)  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:

2012.164.109

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/fd5e4a1c46a-8046-459b-af14-34c4ff6a5708

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.164.109