Object Details
- Photograph by
- David D. Spitzer, American
- Subject of
- Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson, American, born 1939
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson playing guitar during a performance in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He is wearing a multicolored shirt and three necklaces. The black guitar strap is over his left shoulder. He has his eyes closed and his face is sweaty.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- ca. 1992
- Object number
- 2012.164.43
- Restrictions & Rights
- © David D. Spitzer
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 11/16 x 9 5/16 in. (34.7 x 23.7 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 13 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. (35 x 26.7 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- Place captured
- Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Blues (Music)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Photography
- Singers (Musicians)
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2012.164.43
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fce60910-508c-4add-841a-862833004b45
