Photograph by:

David D. Spitzer, American  Search this

Subject of:

Helen Humes, American, 1913 - 1981  Search this

Medium:

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W (Image): 13 3/4 x 9 5/8 in. (35 x 24.5 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 13 3/4 x 10 13/16 in. (35 x 27.5 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:

1978

Description:

A black-and-white photograph of Helen Humes singing at a performance in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Humes is lit from the front and most of the photo is in darkness. She is visible from the left profile and has her mouth open. She is holding the microphone in her left hand.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Blues (Music)  Search this

Jazz (Music)  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:

2012.164.24

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/fd5775a25c8-6821-419d-8eeb-f9855697fe84

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.164.24