Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Description

A black-and-white sepia toned photograph of New Orleans musician Professor Longhair playing piano during a performance in New York City. He is photographed from significantly below the stage while sitting at the piano and facing right and wears a t-shirt, slacks, white belt, necklace and sunglasses. Just behind him is a standing man playing bass.

Photograph by

David D. Spitzer, American

Subject of

Professor Longhair, American, 1918 - 1980

Date

1973

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 13 3/16 x 9 1/4 in. (33.5 x 23.5 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 13 3/4 x 10 5/8 in. (35 x 27 cm)

H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Object number

2012.164.111

Topic

African American

Blues (Music)

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Photography

Singers (Musicians)

Place captured

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Restrictions & Rights

© David D. Spitzer