Duke Ellington, Paris, 1958

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Accession Number	2011.4.2
Title	Duke Ellington, Paris, 1958
Artist	Leonard, Herman
Nationality	American
Subject	Black-and-white photography Music Men Musicians
Creation Date	1958
Genre	Gelatin silver process
Media and Support	Silver gelatin print on Paper
Display Dimensions	14 in. x 11 in. (35.56 cm x 27.94 cm)
Object Type	Photography
Publisher	Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery
Credit Line	Scripps College
Coverage - Spatial	Paris
Coverage - Temporal	Contemporary; 1946 to present
Description	Herman Leonard captured the great jazz icons of the mid-20th century. The large frame of this portrait of Duke Ellington in profile at the piano takes an audience's eyeview. Fanning across the image from the upper-right hand corner, the spotlight's white light dominates the formal elements of the image, suggesting that the city stage is what makes jazz possible. The graininess of the light as it reaches Ellington contrasts with the sharply-defined piano and bench where he finds himself seated, suggesting that the dark and smoke-filled atmosphere creates clarity for listeners. Item described by Catherine Parker Sweatt Scripps College 2012 Academic Year, Wilson Intern, 2010-2011.
Notes	Signed: Herman Leonard
Collection	Samella Lewis Contemporary Art Collection - http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/col/slc
Rights	The contents of this item, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this item may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Herman Leonard Photography and Scripps College. Any form of image reproduction, transmission, display, or storage in any retrieval system is prohibited without the written consent of Herman Leonard Photography and Scripps College. These images are protected by Federal copyright, and are the property of Herman Leonard Photography, LLC. www.hermanleonard.com For permissions, please contact: Herman Leonard Photography, LLC. at www.hermanleonard.com and Scripps College, Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, Attn: Rights and Reproductions, Box 2012, 1030 Columbia Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711
Type	Image
Format	image/jp2
Object File Name	2011.4.2.jpg

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