Object Details
Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Jimi Hendrix, American, 1942 - 1970
Description
This is a black and white photograph of Jimi Hendrix playing during a recording session. Jimi Hendrix is depicted in profile standing holding his electric guitar. He is shown from the knees up. He wears a light colored long sleeve shirt with puffy sleeves, with ruffles at the cuffs and the neckline. The neckline is an open V-neck. Over the shirt he wears a short, patterned vest. He wears dark pants and a belt decorated with metallic dics. A microphone is suspended in front of his face, and he wears a pair of large headphones. The back is blank.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Date
ca. 1965
Object number
2021.102.3.3
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
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Type
gelatin silver prints
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (image): 9 7/16 × 7 3/16 in. (24 × 18.3 cm)
H x W (sheet): 9 15/16 × 8 1/16 in. (25.2 × 20.4 cm)
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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
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Rhythm and blues (Music)
Rock and roll (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2021.102.3.3