Photograph by
Robert Houston, American, 1935 - 2021
Subject of
Ellington, Duke, American, 1899 - 1974
Date
1970
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 13036 pixels × 10274 pixels, 255.46 MB
Description
This image depicts Duke Ellington playing the piano. Sitting on a piano bench at a grand piano with his back to the viewer, he has his hands on the keys and his head turned to the left. He wears a light colored jacket and dark checked pants. In the background can be seen several sections of a band playing saxophones and trumpets.
Place depicted
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
portraits
digital images
digital media - born analog
Topic
Jazz (Music)
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Robert and Greta Houston
Object number
2014.116.26
Restrictions & Rights
© Robert Houston
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd504dc304e-dddf-4175-b915-d8b0011fbf8f

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