- Sloppy looking finger action here - Film&PhotoArchivist
- Because he probably isn't even playing, just posing - Rudy Malmquist
- It's the sound that matters. - Sean Kemp: Wild Open Landscapes
- I just love his expression!!! - eyarza
[Portrait of Louis Armstrong, Aquarium, New York, N.Y., ca. July 1946] (LOC)
Gottlieb, William P., 1917-, photographer.
[Portrait of Louis Armstrong, Aquarium, New York, N.Y., ca. July 1946]
1 negative : b&w ; 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 in.
Notes:
Gottlieb Collection Assignment No. 011
Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress.
Purchase William P. Gottlieb
Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress).
Subjects:
Armstrong, Louis, 1900-1971
Jazz musicians--1940-1950.
Trumpet players--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
(contact print) 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.00221
Call Number: LC-GLB13- 0022
Comments and faves
frank pechtel, Esteban Couceiro, Jon Matthies, Kuby!, and 123 other people added this photo to their favorites.
artur sikora (29 months ago | reply)
amazing image! amazing man...full of energy
eddyizm (29 months ago | reply)
fantastic!
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Seen on my Flickr home page. (?)
Dill Pixels (29 months ago | reply)
The man was above all that.
Willykayak (29 months ago | reply)
a truly great American icon of the jazz era. . . .Satchmo.
Juanbpn. (29 months ago | reply)
Splendid portrait of great musicien. Thanks for report and regards.
Velurajah UK (29 months ago | reply)
Nice. Interesting point of view!
罐頭儲藏式 (29 months ago | reply)
oh~my god!!
This photo was invited and added to the Exergy group.
deambulation [deleted] (29 months ago | reply)
Louis Armstrong... An inforgettable man, an amazing musician. This photograph is wonderful and it's a great way of remembering this great man.
Ambropoetica07 (29 months ago | reply)
what an amazing human... I miss his death metal version of what a wonderful world...
Bill&Jan (29 months ago | reply)
Fabulous shot of a fabulous entertainer!
This photo was invited and added to the we are love group.
RedRaspus (28 months ago | reply)
Love the photo! I just shared it on my blog, Jazz Photo Daily. It will be live in the next day or two. Let me know if I can link somewhere better to promote these photos.
Cait (LOC Music) (28 months ago | reply)
RedRaspus: Thanks for getting the word out on your blog -- I just checked it out and the links you provide look great to me!
Andrey Timofeev (18 months ago | reply)
Amazing Louis Armstrong! ^_^
rayray62 (17 months ago | reply)
The late Duke Ellington said it best: "Louis was born a poor man, he died a rich man, and never hurt anyone along the way."
dagmar do carmo-dgc (16 months ago | reply)
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