Object Details
Photograph by
David D. Spitzer, American
Subject of
Carrie Smith, American, 1925 - 2012
Description
A black-and-white photograph of blues and jazz singer Carrie Smith performing at a concert in Charlotte, NC. Smith is photographed from a low angle and to the left. Her hands are positioned on either side of the mic stand she sings into. Her shoulders are drawn up and her eyes are closed. She wears a blouse with beaded black and white triangles and a large white ribbon in her hair.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
Date
1992
Object number
2012.164.146
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 5/8 in. (34.8 x 24.5 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 13 13/16 x 10 7/8 in. (35.1 x 27.6 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
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Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Jazz (Music)
Photography
Singers (Musicians)
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2012.164.146