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Artist
Philippe Halsman, 02 May 1906 - 25 Jun 1979
Sitter
Duke Ellington, 29 Apr 1899 - 24 May 1974
Unidentified Man
Unidentified Man
Unidentified Man
Date
1967
Type
Photograph
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 27.4 × 34.9 cm (10 13/16 × 13 3/4")
Topic
Music\Musical instrument\Piano
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Equipment\Sound Devices\Microphone
Music\Sheet music
Music\Musical instrument\Drum
Music\Musical instrument\Cymbal
Interior\Studio\Recording
Music\Music stand
Unidentified Man: Male
Duke Ellington: Male
Duke Ellington: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Composer
Duke Ellington: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Pianist
Duke Ellington: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Jazz
Duke Ellington: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of George R. Rinhart
