Collection

Johnny Cash with Guitar

Made:
1959-09-17
photographer:
Arthur Tanner
Johnny Cash with Guitar A photograph of Johnny Cash (1932-2003) climbing through a window, guitar in hand

Johnny Cash with Guitar A photograph of Johnny Cash (1932-2003) climbing through a window, guitar in hand

A photograph of Johnny Cash (1932-2003) climbing through a window, guitar in hand, taken in September 1959 by A Tanner for the Daily Herald.

Cash, born J R Cash, was an American country music-influenced singer/songwriter who also starred in his own television programme 'The Johnny Cash Show'. Known for his 'Man in Black' persona, Cash performed in various prisons in the US (and one in Sweden) and was an advocate for prison reform. Johnny Cash was in England for a television appearance.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/12593
Measurements:
overall: 280 cm x 160 mm
type:
photograph
taxonomy:
  • object genre
  • image
copyright:
National Science and Media Museum

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