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[Al Latell in a dog costume : black-and-white photoprint]

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[Al Latell in a dog costume : black-and-white photoprint].
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Object Details

Photographer

Hesser, Edwin Bower

Inscriber

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Scope and Contents

Photograph is inscribed in ink: "To Duke Ellington / the master of Rhythm / may you never lead / a dog's / life / Al Latell" and dated 1931.
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep86cdc16a4-c525-4b73-afc9-546783880eaa

Local Numbers

AC0301-0000010.tif (AC Scan)

General

In Series 7, Box 7, Folder 16.

Topic

Wit and humor
Costumes -- 1930-1940
Dogs

Photographer

Hesser, Edwin Bower

Inscriber

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

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Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 7: Photographs, Duke Ellington Collection

Sponsor

Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.

Extent

1 Item (10" x 8".)

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Silver gelatin on paper.

Condition

Severe crack in base and emulsion, right side.

Date

undated
1931

Container

Box 20 (Series 7), Folder 11-12
Box 17 (Series 7), Folder 3

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Photographs
Signatures (names)
Photographs

Collection Rights

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions. Copyright restrictions. Consult the Archives Center at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270. Paul Ellington, executor, is represented by: Richard J.J. Scarola, Scarola Ellis LLP, 888 Seventh Avenue, 45th Floor, New York, New York 10106. Telephone (212) 757-0007 x 235; Fax (212) 757-0469; email: rjjs@selaw.com; www.selaw.com; www.ourlawfirm.com.

Genre/Form

Signatures (names)
Photographs -- 1930-1940

Restrictions

Unrestricted research use on site by appointment. Photographs must be handled with cotton gloves unless protected by sleeves.
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Record ID

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