Object Details
- Photograph by
- David D. Spitzer, American
- Subject of
- Miles Davis, American, 1926 - 1991
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of jazz musician Miles Davis performing in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Davis is photographed in close-up with his head bowed slightly. Only the mouthpiece of Davis's trumpet is visible. He wears a white shirt and cloth beret which has the letters [PEPEPE] embroidered on it.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- 1981
- Object number
- 2012.164.127
- 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): 10 x 13 3/4 in. (25.4 x 34.9 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 10 11/16 x 13 3/4 in. (27.2 x 34.9 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
- Composers (Musicians)
- Conductors (Musicians)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Jazz (Music)
- Photography
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2012.164.127
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd561c8fe9a-daf6-4e67-838b-0de1b5d1adeb
