Photograph by:

David D. Spitzer, American  Search this

Subject of:

Johnny "Clyde" Copeland, American, 1937 - 1997  Search this

Medium:

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W (Image): 13 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. (35 x 23.5 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 13 15/16 x 10 11/16 in. (35.4 x 27.1 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:

1988

Description:

A black-and-white photograph of blues musician Johnny "Clyde" Copeland performing in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Copeland is photographed from the chest up and is mostly in shadow. He looks down at his guitar, which is not visible, but wears a wide strap over his left shoulder with [TEXAS] stitched vertically down it.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Blues (Music)  Search this

Instrumentalists (Musicians)  Search this

Photography  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:

2012.164.113

Restrictions & Rights:

© David D. Spitzer

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

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Classification:

Photographs and Still Images

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd507d3e8e7-0225-4bbb-a840-75c5dad4a96e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.164.113