Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Scott, Hazel, American, 1920 - 1981
Marten, Félix, French, 1919 - 1992
Parmentier, Sandra Philippe
Le Zèbre a Carreaux, French
Date
April 1963
Medium
paint on glass
Dimensions
H x W x D: 5 1/4 × 2 7/8 × 2 7/8 in. (13.3 × 7.3 × 7.3 cm)
Description
A glass advertising Hazel Scott performances at Le Zèbre a Carreaux. The cylindrical highball class is clear. It has a slightly wider rim that tapers inwards towards the base. Painted on one side is a black rectangular field with hand painted white and light blue text that reads [LE / ZÈBRE A CARREAUX / HAZEL / SCOTT / FELIX / MARTEN / SANDRA / PHILIPPE / PARMENTIER / AVRIL 1963]. Framing the club’s name at the top of the rectangle are two, hand painted purple lines that resemble draped curtains painted on either side of the word [LE]. The rest of the glass is plain clear glass.
Place used
Paris, France, Europe
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Type
tumblers (drinking glasses)
Topic
Cooking and dining
Entertainers
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Jazz (Music)
Music
Musicians
Nightlife
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Adam Clayton Powell III
Object number
2023.101.4
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52b58025b-d33a-4d10-9386-d4f6f672aad6

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