Jaki Byard, 1978: Museum Object and Cultural History
Jaki Byard, 1978: Date: 1978. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: Jaki Byard, American, 1922 - 1999.
The object in the museum catalogue
A black-and-white photograph of jazz pianist and composer Jaki Byard playing piano at a performance in New York City. Byard is photographed from a low angle and is framed between the open lid and body of his piano. He is lit from above and looking down, with only his face visible above the piano body.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1978
- Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American
- Subject of: Jaki Byard, American, 1922 - 1999
- Type: gelatin silver prints
- Type: portraits
- Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions: H x W (Image): 13 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. (35 x 23.5 cm)
- Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 13 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (35.3 x 25.1 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: Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Topic: Jazz (Music)
- Topic: Photography
- Object number: 2012.164.154
- 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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