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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Guide to the Jonathan Singer Photographs:Digital Photographic Prints
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1243
- Creators:
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Singer, Jonathan, Dr.
- Dates:
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2011
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 Cubic feet1 box, 13 photoprints
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Custom-made wooden box containing 13 matted digital color prints, of guitars and a mandolin, by Dr. Singer. The subjects are custom-made instruments in private collections. Cover text: "Gibson Boxed Set #1/5 / This Gibson commemorative / Morrison Hotel Gallery / boxed edition containing / thirteen original digital / prints were shot with a / Hasselblad H2D-39 and / printed on Casson paper," signed by the photographer and dated 2011. Image sizes approx. 18" x 13-1/2". Each print is signed in pencil under the image at left, and the photographer's blind-stamp is at the right. Mounts are Foam-Core, with descriptive labels on the verso. Mat hinges are masking tape.
Arrangement
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Jonathan Singer is a podiatrist who gained notoriety as a botanical photographer, then turned his attention to handmade guitars. See http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2008/03/flowerphotog200803 from Vanity Fair.
Administration
Author
NMAH Staff
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Jonathan Singer on May 20, 2011.
Processing Information
Collection is unprocessed.
Digital Content
More …Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Use
Jonathan Singer retains copyright. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Preferred Citation
Photograph by Jonathan Singer, 2011, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of the artist.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandolin | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Guitars | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Digital images | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Photographs -- Digital color prints -- 1910-1920 | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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