Benny Goodman

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Object Details

Artist

Burton Philip Silverman, born 11 Jun 1928

Sitter

Benny Goodman, 30 May 1909 - 13 Jun 1986

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Irving and Frances Phillips

Date

1977

Object number

NPG.89.227

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

Type

Drawing

Medium

Pencil on paper

Dimensions

Image: 32.5 × 29 cm (12 13/16 × 11 7/16")

Sheet: 40.5 × 35.7 cm (15 15/16 × 14 1/16")

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Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses

Music\Musical instrument\Clarinet

Benny Goodman: Male

Benny Goodman: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Composer

Benny Goodman: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Theater\Stage actor

Benny Goodman: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Film\Movie actor

Benny Goodman: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Jazz musician

Benny Goodman: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Clarinetist

Benny Goodman: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Bandmaster

Benny Goodman: Performing arts awards\Grammy

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