[Portrait of Duke Ellington, Aquarium, New York, N.Y., between 1946 and 1948] (LOC)

    Gottlieb, William P., 1917-, photographer.

    [Portrait of Duke Ellington, Aquarium, New York, N.Y., between 1946 and 1948]

    1 negative : b&w ; 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in.

    Notes:
     Gottlieb Collection Assignment No. 131
    Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress.
    Purchase William P. Gottlieb
    Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress).

    Subjects:
     Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
    Jazz musicians--1940-1950.
    Composers--1940-1950.
    Pianists--1940-1950.
    Aquarium

    Format: Portrait photographs--1940-1950.
    Film negatives--1940-1950.

    Rights Info: Mr. Gottlieb has dedicated these works to the public domain, but rights of privacy and publicity may apply. lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/gottlieb/gottlieb-copyrig...

    Repository: (negative) Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Washington D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
    (reference print) Library of Congress, Music Division, Washington D.C. 20540 USA, loc.gov/rr/perform/

    Part Of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (DLC) 99-401005

    General information about the Gottlieb Collection is available at lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/gottlieb/gottlieb-home.html

    Persistent URL: hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/gottlieb.02511

    Call Number: LC-GLB23- 0251

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      la_deseo, maru teru, laurasmoncur, RadicalBusinessman, and 20 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. budderflyman (27 months ago | reply)

      Great photo of Duke. He was a decent, but not great pianist. He was, however, one of the greatest song writers, arrangers, and big band leaders ever. The Ellington Band was considered the very best for years.

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