Duke Ellington in green room | Digital Collections

Description

Mirror reflection of Duke Ellington sitting in a green room. Ellington is sitting backwards on a piano bench looking forward and smiling.

Note

Copyright 1979; likely issued between 1945 and 1950, Back of photo reads: "Photo may be used only with reviews of Gottlieb books or exhibitions." NOTE: GOTTLIEB IMAGES ARE PUBLIC DOMAIN, EFFECTIVE 16 FEBRUARY 2010, IN ACCORDANCE WITH HIS WILL

Date Issued

1945 to 1950

Type

Image

Extent

1 photograph : black and white print ; 26 x 21 cm

Genre

Black & white photographs

Gelatin silver prints

Snapshots

Portrait photographs

Member of

Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Time Period

1941-1950

Subject (Name)

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Subject (Topical)

African American jazz musicians

Pianists

Jazz musicians

African American men

Copyright Date

1979

Rights

Copyright Undetermined

Rights Note

Items in this collection may be freely viewed, searched, and displayed for research and educational purposes. Permission is required for publication, distribution, or other uses beyond viewing and searching, whether in print or electronic formats.

To request permission, please email LaBudde Special Collections.

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Collection Identifier: MS-0021

Source

Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Unit

LaBudde Special Collections