Photograph by:

David D. Spitzer, American  Search this

Subject of:

Mongo Santamaría, Cuban American, 1917 - 2003  Search this

Medium:

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W (Image): 13 11/16 x 9 1/8 in. (34.8 x 23.2 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 13 7/8 x 9 3/4 in. (35.3 x 24.8 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:

1979

Description:

A black-and-white photograph of jazz percussionist Mongo Santamaría performing at a concert in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Santamaría sits behind a drum with his right hand raised playing it. He wears a light colored suit jacket, dress shirt, and necklace. The elbow and fingers of another person's crossed arms are visible in front of Santamaría.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Composers (Musicians)  Search this

Instrumentalists (Musicians)  Search this

Jazz (Music)  Search this

Latin 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:

2012.164.145

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:

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58b941a1e-72b8-4a0a-959c-52e024228683

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.164.145