Chick Webb and His Orchestra

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Object Details

Artist

Apeda Studio, active 1906 - 1990

Sitter

Chick Webb, 10 Feb 1909 - 16 Jun 1939

Taft Jordan, 1915 - 1981

Louis Bacon, 1904 - 1967

Sandy Williams, 1906 - 1991

Edgar Sampson, 1907 - 1973

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; acquired through the generosity of Michael E. McGerr and David C. Ward

Date

c. 1936-38

Object number

NPG.2013.57

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Photograph

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

Image: 19 × 24 cm (7 1/2 × 9 7/16")

Sheet: 20.3 × 25.2 cm (8 × 9 15/16")

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Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Music\Musical instrument\Piano

Interior\Performing Arts\Theatrical\Stage

Music\Musical instrument\Guitar

Music\Musical instrument\Trumpet

Music\Musical instrument\Saxophone

Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie

Music\Musical instrument\Banjo

Music\Musical instrument\Clarinet

Chick Webb: Male

Chick Webb: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Jazz musician

Chick Webb: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Percussionist\Drummer

Chick Webb: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Bandleader

Taft Jordan: Male

Louis Bacon: Male

Edgar Sampson: Male

Sandy Williams: Male

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