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Photograph by:
Unidentified  Search this
Subject of:
Unidentified Man or Men  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 9 × 7 1/16 in. (22.9 × 17.9 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 10 1/16 × 8 1/16 in. (25.5 × 20.5 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Date:
early 20th-mid 20th century
Description:
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a male piano player. The man is depicted in three quarters profile, from the waist up. He is seated at a piano, depicted on the right side of the image, with his face turned towards the viewer. His hands rest on the piano keyboard. He is depicted wearing a black jacket, white shirt, and black tie. There is a stylized photographer's mark printed in the negative in the bottom right corner. There are no inscriptions on the back of the photograph.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Instrumentalists (Musicians)  Search this
Music  Search this
Photography  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2013.46.25.43
Restrictions & Rights:
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title:
The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54d300f30-3e30-4495-a0b9-cc43ede6fc21
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.46.25.43