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Jazz Quintet (The Duke) or Black and Tan Fantasy, 1943

Artist
Joseph Jeffers Dodge, born 1917
Sitter
Duke Ellington, 29 Apr 1899 - 24 May 1974
Rex Stewart, 1907 - 1967
Lawrence Brown, 1907 - 1988
Johnny Hodges, 25 Jul 1906 - 11 May 1970
Ray Nance, 1913 - 1976
Date
1943
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
91.4 x 101.6cm (36 x 40")
Topic
Music\Musical instrument\Piano
Container\Bottle
Music\Musical instrument\Violin
Music\Musical instrument\Trombone
Music\Musical instrument\Saxophone
Music\Sheet music
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Home Furnishings\Drinking vessel\Cup
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
Duke Ellington: Male
Duke Ellington: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Composer
Duke Ellington: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Pianist
Duke Ellington: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Jazz musician
Duke Ellington: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Rex Stewart: Male
Rex Stewart: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Jazz musician
Lawrence Brown: Male
Lawrence Brown: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Jazz musician
Johnny Hodges: Male
Johnny Hodges: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Jazz musician
Ray Nance: Male
Ray Nance: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Jazz musician
Portrait
Credit Line
Owner: Robert Juster

This record is part of the Catalog of American Portraits, a research archive of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Permission to reproduce images (if available) must be obtained from the portrait owner. Please note that if an owner is listed above, this information may not be current.

Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
FL990083
Data Source
Catalog of American Portraits