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Object Details

Artist

Tony Bennett, 3 Aug 1926 - 21 Jul 2023

Sitter

Duke Ellington, 29 Apr 1899 - 24 May 1974

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Tony Bennett

Date

c. 1993

Object number

S/NPG.2008.99

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Drawing

Medium

Watercolor and graphite on paper

Dimensions

Sheet: 36 x 51 cm (14 3/16 x 20 1/16")
Mat: 55.9 x 71.1 cm (22 x 28")

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Nature & Environment\Plant\Flower\Rose
Duke Ellington: Male
Duke Ellington: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Composer
Duke Ellington: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Pianist
Duke Ellington: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Jazz musician
Duke Ellington: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom
Portrait

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm46e187d1d-8459-4ee3-a7b0-97718a102aa5

Record ID

npg_S_NPG.2008.99

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