Jackie McLean, 1978: Museum Object and Cultural History
Jackie McLean, 1978: Date: 1978. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Jackie McLean, American, 1931 - 2006.
The object in the museum catalogue
A black-and-white sepia toned photograph of Jackie McLean playing saxaphone while performing on stage in New York City. The photo is from an extreme low angle and McLean stands in front of a drum set, bass, and amplifiers. He wears a dark sweater and slacks.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1978
- Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American
- Subject of: Jackie McLean, American, 1931 - 2006
- Type: gelatin silver prints
- Type: portraits
- Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions: H x W (Image): 13 9/16 x 9 5/16 in. (34.5 x 23.6 cm)
- Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 13 11/16 x 10 3/4 in. (34.8 x 27.3 cm)
- Dimensions: 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
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Composers (Musicians)
- Topic: Conductors (Musicians)
- Topic: Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Topic: Jazz (Music)
- Topic: Photography
- Object number: 2012.164.52
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Catalogue descriptions and facts adapted from National Museum of African American History and Culture through the Smithsonian's official Open Access dataset. This record explicitly marks its metadata CC0 1.0; formatting and selection have been changed. The underlying object's rights statement is: © David D. Spitzer Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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