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Duke Ellington, Dizzie Gillespie, Buck Clayton and Max Kaminsky

Duke Ellington, Dizzie Gillespie, Buck Clayton and Max Kaminsky
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Artist
Gjon Mili, 28 Nov 1904 - 14 Feb 1984
Sitter
Duke Ellington, 29 Apr 1899 - 24 May 1974
Dizzy Gillespie, 21 Oct 1917 - 6 Jan 1993
Buck Clayton, 12 Nov 1911 - 8 Dec 1991
Max Kaminsky, 1908 - 6 Sep 1994
Date
1944
Type
Photograph
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 26.9 x 33.9cm (10 9/16 x 13 3/8")
Mat: 40.6 x 55.9cm (16 x 22")
Topic
Music\Musical instrument\Piano
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Equipment\Sound Devices\Microphone
Interior\Studio
Music\Musical instrument\Trumpet
Music\Musical instrument\Trombone
Music\Musical instrument\Saxophone
Music\Musical instrument\Drum
Music\Musical instrument\Bass
Music\Musical instrument\Clarinet
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair\Folding chair
Duke Ellington: Male
Duke Ellington: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Composer
Duke Ellington: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Pianist
Duke Ellington: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Jazz musician
Duke Ellington: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Dizzy Gillespie: Male
Dizzy Gillespie: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Jazz musician
Dizzy Gillespie: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Horn player\Trumpeter
Dizzy Gillespie: Grammy
Buck Clayton: Male
Buck Clayton: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Composer
Buck Clayton: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Jazz musician
Buck Clayton: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Horn player\Trumpeter
Buck Clayton: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Arranger
Max Kaminsky: Male
Max Kaminsky: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Jazz musician
Max Kaminsky: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Horn player\Trumpeter
Portrait
Place
United States\New York\Kings\New York
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Gjon Mili/The LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock
Object number
NPG.95.98
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view