Photograph by:

Jack Mitchell, American, 1925 - 2013  Search this

Subject of:

Bill T. Jones, American, born 1952  Search this

Arnie Zane, American, 1946 - 1988  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper

Dimensions:

H x W (Image): 17 13/16 × 12 11/16 in. (45.2 × 32.2 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 19 1/16 × 12 15/16 in. (48.4 × 32.9 cm)

Type:

inkjet prints

Date:

1984; printed 1990s

Description:

A color digital print photograph of Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane. The photograph features the pair dancing and wearing all black dance apparel. Jones is captured mid jump, up in the air, while Zane is standing with one leg pointed up and one on the ground, reaching forward with his arms. A drawing is featured on the backdrop behind them. The back of the photograph has a Jack Mitchell stamp with the number [5847].

Topic:

African American  Search this

Modern dance  Search this

Photography  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Jack Mitchell Archives

Object number:

2016.77.2

Restrictions & Rights:

© Jack Mitchell, All Rights Reserved

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

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Collection title:

Jack Mitchell Archives Collection

Classification:

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5398551eb-befc-49f6-aed2-9376291bdfa9

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.77.2