Johnny Cash with Guitar
- Made:
- 1959-09-17
- photographer:
- Arthur Tanner
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
- Materials:
- paper
- Measurements:
-
overall: 280 cm x 160 mm
- type:
- gelatin silver print and photograph
- copyright:
- National Science and Media Museum
