Portrait of Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington , Barney Bigard, Ben Webster, Otto Toby Hardwicke, Junior Raglin, and Fred Guy? Howard Theater?, Washington, D.C., Between 1938 and 1948. United States, 1938.

Title of the Document

Portrait of Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington , Barney Bigard, Ben Webster, Otto Toby Hardwicke, Junior Raglin, and Fred Guy? Howard Theater?, Washington, D.C., Between 1938 and 1948. United States, 1938.

One Line Summary

This is a photograph of Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington conducting his ensemble during a period of popularity. Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an influential composer and band leader during the big band jazz or swing era. He would popularize the genre and become one of its most recognizable figures.

Author

William P. Golliteb (photographer)

Date Created

1938

1948

Location

Howard Theater (Potentially), Washington D.C between 1938 and 1948.

Provenance

Gottlieb, William P, Portrait of Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington, Barney Bigard, Ben Webster, Otto Toby Hardwicke, Junior Raglin, and Fred Guy? Howard Theater?, Washington, D.C., Between 1938 and 1948. United States, 1938. , Monographic. Photograph.
https://www.loc.gov/item/gottlieb.11131/.

Part of Portrait of Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington , Barney Bigard, Ben Webster, Otto Toby Hardwicke, Junior Raglin, and Fred Guy? Howard Theater?, Washington, D.C., Between 1938 and 1948. United States, 1938.