Leopard Coat, worn by Ella Fitzgerald

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Object Details

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Fitzgerald, Ella

Description

Coat made of leopard skin lined with fabric. This coat is from the ensemble worn by jazz vocalist, Ella Fitzgerald, in an American Express Card advertisement, photographed by Annie Liebovitz.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Fitzgerald 1989 Trust

ID Number

1996.0342.024

accession number

1996.0342

catalog number

1996.0342.024

Object Name

Coat

Physical Description

skin, leopard (overall material)

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-5bcd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1190774