Photograph by:

Johnny Diamond, German  Search this

Subject of:

Fats Domino, American, 1928 - 2017  Search this

Medium:

ink on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W (Image): 6 7/8 x 8 5/8 in. (17.5 x 21.9 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)

Type:

color photographs

portraits

Date:

1970s; printed 2012

Description:

This color photograph depicts Fats Domino in a matching yellow or off-white shirt and trouser outfit sitting at a piano. His hands are on the piano keys, but he looks towards the camera rather than the sheet music on the piano. The wall behind him has a gold flower pattern and possibly hanging artwork at the top right. On the back is printed: "O-JD8767 N- Img_02828FINALFINALn U-1 / LABINPUT2, ©2012 Johnny Diamond". The right and left edges of the print are slightly curled.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Instrumentalists (Musicians)  Search this

Photography  Search this

Rhythm and blues (Music)  Search this

Rock and roll (Music)  Search this

Singers (Musicians)  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Antoine "Fats" Domino

Object number:

2013.59.1

Restrictions & Rights:

©2012 Johnny Diamond

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:

Photographs and Still Images

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ef39a2f1-2588-4134-a9e0-ac5912288340

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.59.1