Object Details
- Photograph by
- David D. Spitzer, American
- Subject of
- Mr. Q, American, born 1913
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Piedmont blues musician Mr. Q at a performance in Charlotte, NC. Mr. Q is photographed from a low angle and looks directly at the camera. He is wearing a white suit and tie with a black collared shirt. He also wears a white straw hat with black band and strap affixed under his chin. The leg and shoe of another person are visible out of focus in the foreground.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- 1992
- Object number
- 2012.164.57
- 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 1/8 in. (34.8 x 23.1 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 13 15/16 x 10 3/4 in. (35.4 x 27.3 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- Place captured
- Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 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_2012.164.57
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5064af383-81fc-412a-ae8f-e3a19c6a6c0d
