Photograph by:

David D. Spitzer, American  Search this

Subject of:

Horace Silver, American, 1928 - 2014  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): 14 x 10 1/16 in. (35.5 x 25.5 cm)

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

Type:

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place captured:

Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1977

Description:

A black-and-white photograph of jazz musician and composer Horace Silver playing piano during a performance in Miami, FL. Silver is photographed from a low angle and slightly behind and to the right. The image is mostly in shadow with Silver's face and arms the only part in light. He is hunched over slightly with his hands on the keys. His hair hangs in front of his face and he wears a patterned button up shirt.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Composers (Musicians)  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:

2012.164.122

Restrictions & Rights:

© David D. Spitzer

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:

Photographs and Still Images

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5eb054519-6cb9-4ac4-847e-914a58384ed9

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.164.122