Photograph by:

David D. Spitzer, American  Search this

Subject of:

C. J. Chenier, American, born 1957  Search this

Medium:

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W (Image): 13 3/4 x 9 7/16 in. (34.9 x 24 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:

ca. 1993

Description:

A black-and-white photograph of zydeco musician C. J. Chenier playing accordian during a performance in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Chenier stands in front of a microphone and is gesturing with his right hand. He wears a dark baseball cap and sunglasses. An electric advertising sign is out of focus but visible at the top of the frame.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Instrumentalists (Musicians)  Search this

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:

2012.164.59

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/fd58324cc94-ce76-48f7-9741-77bfa9cd0fc3

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.164.59