Mississippi John Hurt ORIGINAL PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPH OF MISSISSIPPI JOHN #162963

Description: Original portrait photograph of Mississippi John Hurt, 1965 Author: "Mississippi" John Hurt (subject); Bernard Gotfryd (photographer) Title: Original portrait photograph of Mississippi John Hurt, 1965 Publication: Forest Hills, NY: Photo-Graphics, Circa 1965 Description: Vintage satin finish portrait photograph of influential country blues musician Mississippi John Hurt, 1965. Stamp of photographer Bernard Gotfryd on the verso, along with annotations in manuscript pencil relating to the same.Although Hurt's initial recordings with Okeh Records in the 1920s were commercial failures, driving Hurt back into sharecropping, he experienced a brief period of renewed interest in the early 1960s, after his rediscovery by musicologist Dick Spottswood. He would travel and perform extensively, recording for the Library of Congress in 1964, and recording four albums in as many years, but would pass away in 1966 of a heart attack. Material recorded by Hurt has been covered by numerous artists, including Bob Dylan, Gillian Welch, Beck, Dave Van Ronk, Taj Mahal, Jerry Garcia, and many others. Polish-American photographer Bernard Gotfryd worked as a staff photojournalist for "Newsweek," operating out of New York, for over three decades. His photographs serve as a document of American popular culture, politics, and art in the 1960s and 1970s, and his work is today held in the Library of Congress, Brooklyn Public Library, and the New York Historical Society. 6.5 x 9.5 inches, archivally matted in a 11 x 14 inch 8-ply white mat. About Near Fine, with a small crease at the top left corner. Seller ID: 162963 Subject: African American Interest, Country Music, Folk Music, Jazz and Blues, Photographers, Photographs Royal Books Baltimore, MD Royal Books is located in the midtown area of Baltimore, Maryland. Since 1996, we have specialized in rare books and paper relating to twentieth century literature, genre fiction, the arts, and popular culture, with a particular emphasis on cinema. Terms of Sale All books noted as First Editions are also First Printings unless indicated otherwise. All items are guaranteed to be as described, and may be returned at any time for any reason for a full refund, including return postage if not as described. Shipping & International Customers Shipping within the US is free by USPS Media Mail. Please ask us about faster options and international shipping rates BEFORE placing an order. We are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail or to arrange overseas shipping to many foreign countries upon request. If you are outside the US, and would like a quote for shipping prior to making payment, please go ahead and place your order, but do NOT pay for it. We will send a quote immediately for cheapest shipping (typically First Class). If you would like something other than cheapest shipping, let us know by way of an inquiry.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 975 USD

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

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