Object Details
Photograph by
Robert Houston, American, 1935 - 2021
Subject of
Duke Ellington, American, 1899 - 1974
Description
This image depicts Duke Ellington playing the piano. Sitting on a piano bench at a grand piano with his back to the viewer, he has his hands on the keys and his head turned to the left. He wears a light colored jacket and dark checked pants. In the background can be seen several sections of a band playing saxophones and trumpets.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Robert and Greta Houston
Date
1970
Object number
2014.116.26
Restrictions & Rights
© Robert Houston
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
portraits
digital images
digital media - born analog
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 13036 pixels × 10274 pixels, 255.46 MB
Place depicted
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Jazz (Music)
Photography
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2014.116.26