Photograph by:

David D. Spitzer, American  Search this

Subject of:

Albert Collins, American, 1932 - 1993  Search this

Medium:

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W (Image): 13 11/16 x 10 in. (34.8 x 25.4 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 13 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (35 x 27.6 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:

1991

Description:

A black-and-white photograph of Albert Collins playing a woodgrain Fender Telecaster with a white pick guard at a performance in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He is wearing a dark floral shirt tucked into gray pants with a black belt and a guitar-shaped belt buckle. Rings are visible on both of his hands.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Blues (Music)  Search this

Instrumentalists (Musicians)  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:

2012.164.8

Restrictions & Rights:

© David D. Spitzer

Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

See more items in:

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/fd5c34bfa72-193d-44f9-a10a-4cce5b3837fb

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.164.8