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Carrie Smith, 1992

African American Museum

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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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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
Jazz (Music)
Photography
Singers (Musicians)

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5562abfea-5e24-4f99-aeee-9551a685dabd

Record ID

nmaahc_2012.164.146

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