- Photograph by
- Arsene Studio, American
- Subject of
- Middleton, Velma, American, 1917 - 1961
- Armstrong, Louis, American, 1901 - 1971
- Strand Theatre, American, 1914 - 1987
- Date
- ca. 1946
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 9 1/2 × 7 9/16 in. (24.1 × 19.2 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 9 15/16 × 8 1/16 in. (25.3 × 20.4 cm)
- Description
- A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Louis Armstrong and Velma Middleton standing on stage behind a microphone. They are standing side-by-side, looking towards the left side of the image, with their arms around each other’s backs. Armstrong hold his proper right arm up with his fingers curled and he holds his trumpet in his proper left hand behind Middleton’s back. Middleton holds her proper left hand up in a wave. Armstrong is depicted wearing a medium toned jacket and light pants. He has a comical expression on his face. Middleton is depicted wearing a long, belted dress with short sleeves and floral jewelry. An inscription in black ink in the lower right corner reads, [To Our Boy / With Love & / Kisses & Success / Always To / Willie / Sincerely / Velma & Pops]. On the back of the image is a stamp in black ink that reads, [PLEASE CREDIT ARSENE STUDIO / STRAND THEATRE BLDG., N. Y. C., N. Y.].
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Entertainers
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Jazz (Music)
- Nightlife
- Photography
- Singers (Musicians)
- Theatre
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.46.25.87
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




