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Willie "the Lion" Smith

Portrait Gallery

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Object Details

Artist

Arnold A. Newman, 3 Mar 1918 - 6 Jun 2006

Sitter

William Henry Smith, Nov 1897 - Apr 1973

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Arnold Newman

Date

1960 (printed later)

Object number

NPG.91.89.77

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

© Arnold Newman / Getty Images

Type

Photograph

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

Image: 32.8 x 21.8 cm (12 15/16 x 8 9/16")
Sheet: 35.4 x 27.7 cm (13 15/16 x 10 7/8")
Mat: 55.9 x 40.6 cm (22 x 16")

Place

United States\New York\Kings\New York

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Music\Musical instrument\Piano
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Table
Equipment\Smoking Implements\Cigarette
Interior\Nightclub
Costume\Headgear\Hat\Derby hat
Home Furnishings\Lighting Devices\Spot Light
Equipment\Smoking Implements\Cigarette holder
William Henry Smith: Male
William Henry Smith: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Composer
William Henry Smith: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Pianist
William Henry Smith: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Jazz musician
Portrait

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4930b536a-703b-4894-a599-3dc81437f422

Record ID

npg_NPG.91.89.77

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