Object Details
- Photograph by
- David D. Spitzer, American
- Subject of
- Sonny Terry, American, 1911 - 1986
- Description
- A black-and white photograph of Piedmont blues musician Sonny Terry performing in Miami, FL. Terry is lit from the front but most of the photo is in darkness. He holds his hands cupped around the microphone with his face quite close to it. He wears a watch, several rights, and glasses.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- ca. 1978
- Object number
- 2012.164.61
- 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): 9 7/16 x 9 13/16 in. (24 x 25 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 10 7/16 x 13 15/16 in. (26.5 x 35.4 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- Place captured
- Miami, Miami-Dade 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)
- Photography
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2012.164.61
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c85720ea-18d9-427b-8e97-a9755ca73a66
