Object Details
- Photograph by
- David D. Spitzer, American
- Subject of
- Max Roach, American, 1924 - 2007
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Max Roach at a performance in New York City. He is wearing a grey hat and black rimmed glasses. The photograph is taken from extreme low angle, with Roach's instrument out of focus and visible in the foreground at the bottom of the frame.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- 1973
- Object number
- 2012.164.17
- 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): 9 5/16 x 13 3/4 in. (23.6 x 35 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 9 5/8 x 13 7/8 in. (24.5 x 35.3 cm)
- H x W (Matted): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
- Place captured
- New York City, New York, 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
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Jazz (Music)
- Photography
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2012.164.17
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dcc0e95f-c379-4a59-97db-c15e11db54b6
