Bobby "Blue" Bland, 1989

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Object Details

Photograph by

David D. Spitzer, American

Subject of

Bobby "Blue" Bland, American, 1930 - 2013

Description

A black-and-white photograph of blues and soul singer Bobby "Blue" Bland performing in Miami, FL. Bland holds a microphone in front of his mouth and has his eyes closed while singing. He wears a light cloth cap and button up collared shirt.

Credit Line

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

Date

1989

Object number

2012.164.56

Restrictions & Rights

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Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 9 5/8 x 13 11/16 in. (24.5 x 34.8 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 10 5/8 x 13 7/8 in. (27 x 35.2 cm)

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

Place captured

Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Photographs and Still Images

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Blues (Music)

Photography

Singers (Musicians)

Soul (Music)

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd562895a01-fabb-4973-878e-59ef7df9c5d5

Record ID

nmaahc_2012.164.56