Object Details
Photograph by
Robert Houston, American, 1935 - 2021
Subject of
Nina Simone, American, 1933 - 2003
Description
This image depicts musician Nina Simone sitting at a piano. Sitting sideways to the viewer at a piano, a microphone is set up in front of her. Her hands are posed on the keys of the piano. She wears a silky, long sleeve dress with jeweled buttons at the cuffs, and a sparkly headband.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Robert and Greta Houston
Date
1969
Object number
2014.116.29
Restrictions & Rights
© Robert Houston
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
portraits
digital images
digital media - born analog
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 10941 pixels × 9690 pixels, 202.23 MB
Place depicted
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 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)
Folk (Music)
Jazz (Music)
Photography
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2014.116.29