Lionel Hampton, 1991: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A black-and-white photograph of musician and composer Lionel Hampton performing in Moscow, Idaho. Hampton is photographed from a low angle and his vibraphone obscures his body from the chest down. He holds mallets in both hands and they are held aloft over the instrument. He wears a dark suit and vest with a paisley tie.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 1991
• Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American
• Subject of: Lionel Hampton, American, 1908 - 2002
• Type: gelatin silver prints
• Type: portraits
• Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
• Dimensions: H x W (Image): 13 5/8 x 9 3/16 in. (34.6 x 23.4 cm)
• Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 13 11/16 x 10 5/16 in. (34.8 x 26.2 cm)
• Dimensions: H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
• Place captured: Moscow, Latah County, Idaho, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Jazz (Music)
• Topic: Photography
• Object number: 2012.164.126
• 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.