John Lewis, 1973: Museum Object and Cultural History
John Lewis, 1973: Date: 1973. Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American. Subject of: John Lewis, American, 1920 - 2001.
The object in the museum catalogue
A black-and-white photograph of jazz musician and composer John Lewis performing at a concert in New York City. Lewis is photographed from a low angle and in right profile. He wears a white dress shirt, black vest and dark cravat. Stage scaffolding is out of focus but visible behind him.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1973
- Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American
- Subject of: John Lewis, American, 1920 - 2001
- Type: gelatin silver prints
- Type: portraits
- Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions: H x W (Image): 13 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. (34.6 x 24.5 cm)
- Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 13 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (35 x 27.6 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: 2012.164.147
- 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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