Mary Lou Williams, 1977

Object Details

Photograph by

David D. Spitzer, American

Subject of

Mary Lou Williams, American, 1910 - 1981

Description

A black-and-white photograph of jazz pianist and composer Mary Lou Williams performing in New York City. Williams is photographed from the right as she sits at her piano. An out of focus mic stand is in the foreground. Williams wears a light colored sleeveless dress with a brooch pinned on it. Her eyes are closed as she plays.

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer

1977

Object number

2012.164.179

Restrictions & Rights

© David D. Spitzer

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 13 3/4 x 9 3/16 in. (34.9 x 23.4 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 13 7/8 x 10 11/16 in. (35.3 x 27.2 cm)

H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)

Place captured

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Composers (Musicians)

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Jazz (Music)

Photography

Record ID

nmaahc_2012.164.179

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GUID (Link to Original Record)

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