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Dizzy Gillespie, 1973

African American Museum

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Object Details

Photograph by

David D. Spitzer, American

Subject of

Dizzy Gillespie, American, 1917 - 1993

Description

A digital print of jazz musician and composer Dizzy Gillespie playing trumpet during a performance in New York City. The photo is from an extreme low angle, and looks up at Gillespie's face between his arms. He wears a pair of sunglasses in which the audience is reflected. There is a double border printed around the image, the inner border is grey and the outer border is black, both are about 1/4 inch thick.

Credit Line

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

Date

1973

Object number

2012.164.172

Restrictions & Rights

© David D. Spitzer
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Type

portraits
digital prints

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 13 7/16 x 10 11/16 in. (34.2 x 27.1 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 19 x 12 15/16 in. (48.2 x 32.9 cm)
H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)

Place captured

New York City, New York, 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
Composers (Musicians)
Conductors (Musicians)
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Jazz (Music)
Photography
Singers (Musicians)

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51e99144f-6cde-4df4-92b6-a2b6a84420f9

Record ID

nmaahc_2012.164.172

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