Marvin Gaye at the recording session for "Let's Get It On"

National Portrait Gallery

Object Details

Artist
Jim Britt, born 1937
Sitter
Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr., 2 Apr 1939 - 1 Apr 1984
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; Jim Britt
June 1973
Object number
NPG.2015.1
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Jim Britt
Type
Photograph
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Image: 38.5 × 57.2 cm (15 3/16 × 22 1/2")
Sheet: 45.1 × 60.4 cm (17 3/4 × 23 3/4")
Place
United States\California\Los Angeles\Los Angeles
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Location
Currently not on view
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Interior
Music\Musical instrument\Piano
Costume\Headgear\Hat
Music\Sheet music
Home Furnishings\Drinking vessel\Cup
Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr.: Male
Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr.: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Songwriter
Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr.: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Singer
Portrait
Record ID
npg_NPG.2015.1
Metadata Usage (text)
Usage conditions apply
GUID (Link to Original Record)
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