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Photograph by:
David D. Spitzer, American  Search this
Subject of:
Randy Weston, American, 1926 - 2018  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 13 9/16 x 9 3/4 in. (34.5 x 24.8 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 13 3/4 x 10 11/16 in. (35 x 27.2 cm)
H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Place captured:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North and Central America
Date:
1998
Description:
A black-and-white photograph of jazz musician and composer Randy Weston at a performance in Toronto, Ontario. Westoni s photographed from a slightly low angle and to the right. He is lit from the side and most of the image is in shadow. He wears a patterned collared shirt, sunglasses and cloth hat. He stands with his hands pressed together in front of him.
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:
2012.164.83
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/fd55079e460-3028-40fd-b6ca-b1959c07fbf9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.164.83