Photograph by
Leipzig, Arthur, American, 1918 - 2014
Subject of
Gillespie, Dizzy, American, 1917 - 1993
Unidentified Man or Men
The NewsGuild – CWA, American, founded 1933
Date
1944
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 10 1/4 × 13 in. (26 × 33 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of Dizzy Gillespie and band by Arthur Leipzig. On the left there is an unidentified man, partially out of the image. He is in a black jacket with one hand on the bass drum. To the right a young unidentified man is seated at the drum kit holding drumsticks. He is wearing a white dress shirt, jacket, black pants, and bowtie. He is smiling and facing toward Dizzy Gillespie in the center of the image. Gillespie is standing holding a trumpet vertically in front of his chest. His body is facing toward the camera with his head tilted to the right. His mouth is open and his eyes are closed. Gillespie is wearing a pinstriped suit with a patterned tie and white shirt. In the corner is a man in a black suit resting one elbow on the piano to the right. The pianist has his back to the camera. Behind the piano is a striped flag. On the back wall is a cartoon of two newspaper writers at their typewriters. Above these figures is a collage of newspaper clippings inside black outlined letters, most of which are out of frame. [-COME] is partially visible. The print is inscribed and signed by the photographer on the reverse.
Place depicted
Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Associations and institutions
Bebop (Music)
Jazz (Music)
Mass media
Music
Musicians
Photography
Professional organizations
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Joel Leipzig in memory of Arthur Leipzig
Object number
2017.67.2
Restrictions & Rights
© Arthur Leipzig
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd543b42511-b56d-4ae9-bf83-e86b5e81c239

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