Skip James & John Hurt, Dick Waterman Photograph

Five (5) framed Silver Gelatin prints on fiber paper. Framed size varies, 8 ply acid-free museum rag. This image can be found in Waterman's book, "From Midnight Till Day."

Frame size: 21.5" x 18"; image size: 9" x 13.5"

Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James (June 9, 1902 - October 3, 1969) was an American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter.

John Smith Hurt (March 8, 1893 - November 2, 1966), better known as Mississippi John Hurt, was an American country blues singer and guitarist.

Dick Waterman (b. July 14, 1935) is an American writer, promoter and photographer who has been influential in the development and recording of the blues since the 1960s. Waterman is the only person inducted in The Blues Hall of Fame who was not either a performer or record company executive.

Blues & Legends Hall of Fame Museum. National Blues Music Art Museum.

Please note this auction house did not wish to damage this print and picture frame, and hence photographed the image through the glass. The reflections that appear are simply reflections in the glass, and are not part of this very fine print.

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