Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Anderson, Ivie, American, 1905 - 1949
Carney, Harry, American, 1910 - 1974
Stewart, Rex, American, 1907 - 1967
Alvis, Hayes, American, 1907 - 1972
Duke Ellington Orchestra, American
Date
1931-1942
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 3 1/16 × 4 1/2 in. (7.7 × 11.5 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 3 5/16 × 4 13/16 in. (8.4 × 12.2 cm)
Description
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Ivie Anderson, Rex Stewart, Harry Carney, and Hayes Alvis. Anderson is centrally depicted, standing behind a microphone. The three (3) men stand behind her, forming a semi-circle. Anderson is depicted from the shoulders up, and the men from the waist up. Anderson is wearing a white top with puffed sleeves. Stewart, depicted on the far left, is standing in profile, looking towards the right side of the image. He is wearing a black shirt with a patterned tie. Carney stands slightly left of center. He is wearing a dark shirt, dark tie, and suspenders. Alvis is depicted on the right. He is wearing a dark shirt, a medium toned vest, and a checkered tie. There is an inscription on the back of the photograph, written in pencil, that reads, [Duke's Vocal Trio and / Ivy Anderson / (Rex, Harry Carney and / Hayes Alvis)]. There are also additional blue and red pencil notations written on the back of the photograph.
Collection title
The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Movement
Harlem Renaissance (New Negro Movement)
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Jazz (Music)
Photography
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.46.25.62
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f83c31c6-817c-4d22-8471-cbf3dc6a79c2

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