Portrait of a Phantom follows Zeke Schein’s attempt to authenticate a photograph he believes depicts blues musician Robert Johnson.
After discovering the image while searching for vintage guitars, Schein traces its history through a dispute among Delta blues aficionados over whether the identification is genuine. His experience at Matt Umanov Guitars, where he has worked with musicians including Bob Dylan and Patti Smith, informs his account of the investigation.
- Zeke Schein with Poppy Z. Brite, Authors
- Foreword by Dion DiMucci
- 6 × 9 in.
Portrait of a Phantom follows Zeke Schein’s attempt to authenticate a photograph he believes depicts blues musician Robert Johnson.
After discovering the image while searching for vintage guitars, Schein traces its history through a dispute among Delta blues aficionados over whether the identification is genuine. His experience at Matt Umanov Guitars, where he has worked with musicians including Bob Dylan and Patti Smith, informs his account of the investigation.
- Zeke Schein with Poppy Z. Brite, Authors
- Foreword by Dion DiMucci
- 6 × 9 in.