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James Brown

Portrait Gallery

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Object Details

Artist

Milton Williams, born 20 May 1940

Sitter

James Brown, 5 Mar 1933 - 25 Dec 2006

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of the photographer, Milton Williams

Date

1980

Object number

NPG.96.187

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

© Milton Williams

Type

Photograph

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

Image: 35.2 x 23.5 cm (13 7/8 x 9 1/4")
Sheet: 35.2 x 28 cm (13 7/8 x 11")
Mat: 55.9 x 40.6 cm (22 x 16")

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Equipment\Sound Devices\Microphone
Interior\Performing Arts\Theatrical\Stage
Music\Musical instrument\Drum
James Brown: Male
James Brown: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Songwriter
James Brown: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Singer\Popular singer
James Brown: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Dance\Dancer
James Brown: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Singer\Rhythm and blues singer
James Brown: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Bandmaster
James Brown: Performing arts awards\Grammy
Portrait

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm42f36fbee-3f1f-4e1a-aade-16d3dce655e4

Record ID

npg_NPG.96.187

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