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Ernest C. Withers

Isaac Hayes in his Stax Office, 1970's

Description

Maker

Title

Isaac Hayes in his Stax Office

Year

1970's

Medium

Portfolio of ten gelatin silver prints

Materials/Techniques

Supports

Dimensions

35.4 x 27.9 cm (13 7/8 x 11 inches) (sheet)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

each signed verso

Identification

Edition

3/35

Type

Credit

Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund

Object Number

2007.48.3.10

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Facing Artists

February 27 - July 31, 2009

Ernest Withers was a Memphis-based photographer who captured some of the most historic moments in the civil rights movement, including appearances by
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As one of the first African-American policemen in Memphis, Withers had special access to the Beale Street clubs that hosted the vital
blues scene, which he documented for many years. Nat Dee Williams, one of the first African American disc jockeys, also connected him with musicians. Soul icon
Isaac Hayes (American, 1942–2008), having won an Academy Award in 1971 for his theme song to Gordon Park’s film Shaft, was at the height of his career at
the time of this photograph. His flamboyant shirt and distinctive office exude all the flash and smoothness for which he was known.

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