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Artist
William Paul Gottlieb, 28 Jan 1917 - 23 Apr 2006
Sitter
Billy "Sweet Pea" Strayhorn, 1915 - 1967
Date
c. 1945 (printed 1979)
Type
Photograph
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Image: 33.2 x 26.7 cm (13 1/16 x 10 1/2")
Sheet: 35.3 x 27.9 cm (13 7/8 x 11")
Mat: 71.1 x 55.9 cm (28 x 22")
Topic
Interior
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Equipment\Smoking Implements\Cigar
Costume\Jewelry\Bracelet
Music\Sheet music
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
Billy "Sweet Pea" Strayhorn: Male
Billy "Sweet Pea" Strayhorn: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Composer
Billy "Sweet Pea" Strayhorn: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Pianist
Billy "Sweet Pea" Strayhorn: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Jazz musician
Billy "Sweet Pea" Strayhorn: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Arranger
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution