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The object in the museum catalogue

Sepia-toned photograph on archival paper created by the photographer, Gaylord Oscar Herron. The photograph depicts Robert Wilson wearing a 1970s-style floral printed collared shirt, black top hat, holding a bass guitar. On the wall above him is a large framed photograph of the singer Hank Williams wearing a white suit and cowboy hat, holding an acoustic guitar and standing in front of a WSN microphone. Also behind him on the wall is hanging a fire extinguisher. Below the photograph is the following annotation: "1973/047". The back of the print contains the artist's signature and date ("1973").

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 1973
• Photograph by: Gaylord Oscar Herron, American
• Subject of: Robert Wilson, American, 1956 - 2010
• Subject of: Cain's Ballroom, American, founded 1924
• Type: portraits
• Type: digital prints
• Medium: ink on photographic paper
• Dimensions: H x W (print): 20 1/4 x 13 in. (51.4 x 33 cm)
• Dimensions: H x W (matted): 24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm)
• Topic: African American
• Topic: American West
• Topic: Country (Music)
• Topic: Funk (Music)
• Topic: Photography
• Topic: Singers (Musicians)
• Object number: 2012.67.6
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gaylord Oscar Herron
• 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: © Gaylord Oscar Herron Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.