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Photograph by:
Robert Houston, American, 1935 - 2021  Search this
Subject of:
B.B. King, American, 1925 - 2015  Search this
Medium:
digital
Dimensions:
H x W: 13269 pixels × 10858 pixels, 274.81 MB
Type:
portraits
digital images
digital media - born analog
Place depicted:
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1969
Description:
This image depicts musician B.B. King playing his guitar. Wearing a dark suit and light tie and pinstripe shirt with french cuffs, he holds his guitar to the right side of his torso, strumming with his right hand. He wears a ring on each hand. His eyes closed, he faces forward.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Blues (Music)  Search this
Men  Search this
Photography  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Robert and Greta Houston
Object number:
2014.116.24
Restrictions & Rights:
© Robert Houston
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/fd5027e8b98-245a-4e63-a90e-f36ec8435771
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.116.24