Object Details
- Photograph by
- David D. Spitzer, American
- Subject of
- Luther Allison, American, 1939 - 1997
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of blues musician Luther Allison performing in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Allison is photographed from the knees up standing in front of a microphone and singing. A Gibson Les Paul is around his neck and his right hand is raised in front of him. He wears and black and white shirt with geometric patterns and dark slacks.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- ca. 1994
- Object number
- 2012.164.114
- 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 11/16 x 9 3/16 in. (34.7 x 23.4 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 14 x 10 7/8 in. (35.5 x 27.7 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- Place captured
- Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Blues (Music)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Photography
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2012.164.114
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54ea62489-b224-46eb-b363-2cb83dcdfa40
