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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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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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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