Lionel Hampton, 1991
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Object Details
- Photograph by
- David D. Spitzer, American
- Subject of
- Lionel Hampton, American, 1908 - 2002
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of musician and composer Lionel Hampton performing in Moscow, Idaho. Hampton is photographed from a low angle and his vibraphone obscures his body from the chest down. He holds mallets in both hands and they are held aloft over the instrument. He wears a dark suit and vest with a paisley tie.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- 1991
- Object number
- 2012.164.126
- Restrictions & Rights
- © David D. Spitzer
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 5/8 x 9 3/16 in. (34.6 x 23.4 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 13 11/16 x 10 5/16 in. (34.8 x 26.2 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- Place captured
- Moscow, Latah County, Idaho, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Jazz (Music)
- Photography
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2012.164.126
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ea013146-c449-4eb4-aaef-df120234e02f
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