Series 12 consists of posters, original artwork and oversized greetings in various media. The posters document both foreign and domestic performances of Duke Ellington and His Orchestra, as well as sentiments and interests of fans including works of political, social and cultural interests. Among these posters are items from Ellington's landmark tours of the Near East in 1963 and his 1971 tour of the Soviet Union as well as promotional posters created during Ellington's stint with RCA Victor Records. The posters are divided into foreign and domestic tours, non-Ellington posters, and oversized graphics. The foreign tours are further arranged by country/language and the domestic tours are further arranged by state or city. The oversized graphics are arranged into awards and citations, calendars, graphics, photographs, paintings and drawings. Among the materials are drawings and illustrations composed by contractors for Tempo Music's sheet music covers. These illustrations also come from fans as drawings, graphics, greetings, and gifts. Illustrations include Christmas cards from the White House, illustrations, and photos of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. All oversized materials are arranged by location of item and then alphabetically. All dimensions are approximate and are given only for oversized materials. They are measured in inches, with the height of the poster or graphic followed by width. Titles are the only descriptive information listed in Subseries F: Original Artwork for Tempo Sheet Music.
N. P. no place (country, province, geographical location).
n.p. no place (city or state).
n.d. no date.
c. copy.
ca. circa.
M/C map case
Graphics include items that are made from plate or blocks, such as inks, silkscreens, and woodcuts.
Drawings include images where there is a dominance of line over mass, such as charcoal, pencil, caricatures, pastels, and illustrations.
Series 1: POSTERS-DOMESTIC TOURS, ca. 1966-73
Subseries A: Monterey
| M/C | Folder | |
| 2/16 | 7 | "13th Annual Monterrey Jazz Festival."
Monterrey, CA; n.d. Half sized. 34 ½ x 23. Blue, magenta, and orange with photograph of Ellington. |
| "Monterey Jazz Festival."
Monterey, CA; September 18,19,20, 1970. Half sized. 34 ½ x 23. Blue, magenta, and gold with illustration of Ellington. Also framed on wall in South room, AC. | ||
| "Monterey Jazz Festival."
Half sized. Monterey, CA; September 17,18,19, 1971. 35 x 23. Painting of Louis Armstrong with silver/gray lettering. |
Subseries B: New York
| 2/16 | 1 | "The African American Institute invites you to Jazz with duke Ellington
and his orchestra and African American music with Dinizulu and his. . .
"
New York, Hunter College Assembly Hall, NY; Friday, December 9, 1966. Quarter sized. 18 ¼ x 14. 2c. Rust on lavender; rust color lettering and print of Duke Ellington. |
| "The Duke - - Sold on Soul."
New York, NY; February 23, 1970. Quarter sized. 22 x 17. Ellington in green with green, red and gold lettering on white. NAACP benefit. See also full sized below. | ||
| 2/18 | 27 | "The Duke - - Sold on Soul."
New York, NY; February 23, 1970. Full sized. 45 x 29 ½. 2c. Ellington in green with green, red and gold lettering on white. NAACP benefit. See also quarter sized above. |
| 2/16 | 1 | "Duke Ellington at Rainbow Grill."
[New York, NY]; July 31 - August 24, 19?? Quarter sized. 22½ x 14½. Black and white lettering and color music staff. |
| 8 | "The Duke Ellington Express."
N.p.; n.d. Half sized. 12 x 30. Salmon lettering on brown on rust with A in light blue circle (signifying the "A" train). | |
| 2/18 | 27 | "Duke Ellington in the Park." Presented by New York City
Department of Cultural Affairs and sponsored by Eastern (airline).
New York, NY; n.d. Full sized. 21 x 36. Black and white. |
| 2/16 | 1 | "Duke Ellington's 3rd Sacred Concert."
New York, NY; Sunday, October18, 197? Quarter sized. 22 x 14. 2c. Gold and white lettering on royal blue background. |
| 8 | "Ellington is Forever."
St. John the Divine, N. Y., N.Y; Thursday, April 29, 19?? Half sized. 22 x 21. 3c. Blue and white with Ellington portrait. | |
| "An Evening on the Hudson with Friends Duke Ellington, Stan Getz,
Dizzy Gillespie."
Lyndhurst/Tarrytown, NY; August 19, 19??. Half sized. 34 x 23. 2c. Peter Max design in gold on royal blue background with gold and white lettering. Benefit for the B. Sheldrake Fund. | ||
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"New York Summer Festival."
New York, NY; n.d. Full sized. 45 x 30. 2c. Blue, green and white lettering with same color background. Photographs of Gloria Swanson, Bernadette Allen and Duke Ellington. "Sophisticated Ladies," Broadway, New York, NY. n.d.
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Subseries C: Miscellaneous
| 2/16 | 9 | "The Duke." Ellington and his famous orchestra.
N.p.; n.d. Half sized. 23 ½ x 33. Mezzo-tint photo of Ellington with black lettering. Similar to Claus Shreiner . . . George Wein, German poster. |
| "Duke Ellington and his orchestra."
Finney Chapel, Oberlin College, [OH]; Friday, September 28, 1973? Half sized. 34 x 23. Red and black print with black and white print of Duke Ellington on yellow background. Signed by designer (D. Spin?) "for Mr. Ellington." no.7 of 85. | ||
| "Duke Ellington Festival."
University of Wisconsin, Madison; July 17-21, 1972. Half sized. 24 x 17 ½. 3c. White lettering on black with photo of Duke Ellington. One copy on map board. | ||
| 2 | "Duke Ellington in concert."
Caldwell College Center, n.p.; Thursday, April 20, 19?? Quarter sized. 16 ¾ x 11. Black lettering and print of Duke Ellington on yellow background. | |
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"The Duke Ellington Orchestra. Digital Duke." N.P.; n.d. Half sized. 19x24. CD release poster. Color. Duke Ellington on a 22 cent stamp. "Duke Ellington's Queenie Pie World Premiere." Philadelphia, 1986. Half sized. 36 x 24. Color. Jazz Combo. American Music Theater Festival "Duke Ellington with the California Youth Symphony." Foothill College Gymnasium. March 9, 1969. 15 x 20. White lettering on black. Image of Duke with raised hand. "Ellington Gala Jazz Benefit Concert." N.p.; Saturday, November 11, 19??.Quarter sized. 17 ½ x 12. 2c. Red, orange, and black lettering with caricature of Ellington. Presented by Union Musical Society |
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"Guy de la Peissardiere presents Pousse-Café."
O'Keefe Centre, n.p.; January 24 - February 5, 1966?. Quarter sized. 22 x 14. 2c. Color. Musical with music by Ellington. "The Ladies and the Duke." N.P., n.d. 12x18. Black with blue writing and 8 blue images of Duke (possibly at keyboard)
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| 2/16 | 10 | "Norman Granz & Reprise Present."
N.p.; n.d. Half sized. 23 x 33. Blue tinted photograph of Ellington with white lettering. |
| 3 | "Sacred Concert."
Klein Memorial, [Connecticut?]; May 26, 1968. Quarter sized. 20 x 16. Pink, maroon, and orange. Presented by Episcopal Churches of Greater Bridgeport for Benefit of the East End Centers. "The Sacred Music of Duke Ellington with Traditional Spirituals." Jimmy Wilkins Orchestra (and others). Fort St. Presbyterian Church. Detroit, MI. September 24, 1989. 11 x 17. Black and beige. Sketch of Duke (from life). "The Sacred Music of Duke Ellington and its Roots." Jimmy Wilkins Orchestra (and others). Fort Presbyterian Church, Detroit, MI. November 9, 1986. 11 x 17. Black and off-white. Image of Duke at piano. | |
| *11 | "See Lena and the Duke in M-G-M's star-studded Cabin in the
Sky with
other great stage-screen-radio entertainers."
N.p.; n.d. Half sized. 18 ½ x 25. Color. Contains black and white drawings of Ellington and others. | |
| 3 | "SUPERB presents in concert . . . Duke Ellington."
University of California Berkeley; Friday, February 25, 19??. Quarter sized. 22 ½ x 17. Purple and white lettering, purple print of Duke Ellington on red background. On map board. | |
| "Warm Valley" and "Flaming Sword."
N.p.; n.d. Quarter sized. 10 x 20. Maroon, dark beige. With caricature of Ellington Victor Record. Handwritten business and itinerary notes on reverse. |
Series 2: POSTERS-FOREIGN TOURS, ca. 1963-73
Subseries A: The Americas/Spanish
| 2/17 | 17 | "Duke Ellington y su Orquesta."
Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes, n.p.; December 7-9, 19?? Half sized. 29 ½ x 21 ½ . Blue and red with white lettering. |
| "Duke Ellington y su Orquesta."
Palacio pelarol, n.p.; 21 November, 19??. Half sized. 33 x 21. 2c. Purple and black. With black and white watercolor sketch of Ellington. | ||
| 2/18 | 31 | "Duke Ellington y su Orquesta de Jazz."
Mendoza, Peru, S.A.; Thursday, November 25, 19?? Full sized. 43 x 29. Black and red lettering on white. Presented by Asociacion Filarmonica de Mendoza. |
| 2/17 | 17 | "Fundateatro presenta Duke Ellington y su Orquesta."
Teatro Municipal, n.p.; November 30 - December 2, 19?? Half sized. 24 ½ x 17 ½ . Green, blue, and white with white lettering. |
| "Teatro Nacional Ruben Dario Presenta Duke
Ellington."
Presented by BANIC [Nicaragua?]; December 5 - 6, 1971. Half sized. 30 x 19. 2c. Full color. Contains artwork by J. Villares, one copy signed. |
Subseries B: France
| 2/16 | 4 | "L'Ambassadeur du Jazz Americaine Duke Ellington et Son Grand
Orchestre."
Coliseer-Robaix, France; October 18, 1971. Quarter sized. 24 x 16. 2c. Yellow background, red and black lettering. |
| "Duke Ellington and his Orchestra at Music Center." Sponsored by
Jazz Mediterranee.
Toulon, France; July 3, 4, 5, 19??. Quarter sized. 23 ½ x 15 ½. Black and white. |
Subseries C: Germany
| 10 | "Die sensation fur Europa Duke Ellington mit seinem original
jazz-orchester,
24 solister."
Deutshen Museum, Munich, Germany; June 15, 19?? Half sized. 23 ½ x 34. Red, white and blue with black lettering. Same poster as Heidelburg below. | |
| "Duke Ellington."
Heidelburg, Germany. June 14, 19?? Half sized. 23 ½ x 34. 2c. Red, white and blue with black lettering. Same poster as Deutshen Museum above. | ||
| Duke Ellington and his famous orchestra. "Claus Schreiner . . . George
Wein present (s) . . . "
Deutschen Museum, Munich; November 11, 19?? Half sized. 33 x 23. Black and white on close up of Duke Ellington profile. Similar to poster "The Duke" in Domestic. Same as Konzert-Aula Kamen below. | ||
| Duke Ellington and his famous orchestra. "Claus Schreiner . . . George
Wein present (s) . . . "
Konzert-Aula Kamen [Munich], Germany; Sanstag, October 16, 1971. Half sized. 33 x 23. Black and white on close up of Duke Ellington profile. "Kamener Star-Gastspiel." Similar to poster "The Duke" in Domestic. Same as Deutschen Museum above. | ||
| "Galankonzert mit Duke Ellington und seinem
Orchestra."
Deutschen Museum, Munich?; October 29, 1969. Half sized. 32 x 23. 2c. Full color. | ||
| "Stimmen Der Welt . . . Duke Ellington + Big Band."
Dienstag; November 6,19?? Half sized. 32 x 22. Black and orange. |
Subseries D: India/Arabic
| 2/16 | 11 | "Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra."
Bahman Shir Stadium; November 8, 1963. Half sized. 26 x 19. Black and white photograph of Ellington. Orange and black and white. |
| "Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra" Presented by the
Department of State.
Glass House, Lal Bagh; October 3, 1963. Half sized. 33 x 23. 2c. One matted. Green, brown and black. | ||
| "Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra." Presented by Indo-
American Society and U.S.I.S.
Rang Bhavan; October 9 and 10, 19?? Half sized. 33 x 20. 3 c. Black and white photograph of Ellington in white bow tie and black tuxedo. Green, beige, and black. | ||
| "Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra. A presentation of the
Department of State, United States of America."
N.p; ? 21, 22, 23, 1973?. Half sized. 33 x 20. 2c. Black and white. Remaining letters possibly East Indian. | ||
| 4 | "Duke Ellington and his famous Orchestra coming soon . . .
New Delhi, Madras, Hyderabad, Bombay, Bangalore, Calcutta"; n.d. Quarter sized. 20 x 15. 2c. One with pink background, one with green background. | |
| 11 | Black and white photo of Ellington.
N.p; ? 21, 22, 23, 1973?. Half sized. 33 x 20. Black and white. Possibly East Indian lettering. Different language from below. Similar to above poster | |
| Black and white photo of Ellington.
N.p; ? 21, 22, 23, 1973?. Half sized. 33 x 20. Black and white. Possibly East Indian lettering. Different language from above. Similar to above poster. | ||
| Black and white photo of Ellington.
N.p; ? 21, 22, 23, 1973?. Half sized. 33 x 20. Black and white. No lettering. Similar to above poster. |
Subseries E: Italy/Italian
| 2/16 | 12 | "Duke Ellington and His Orchestra."
N.P.; Friday, July 17, 19??. Half sized. 12 x 27. Turquoise and white letting on navy background. Date in yellow. |
| 2/18 | 29 | "Palermo Pop '70. Sicilian International Folk Rock Jazz Festival."
Palermo, Sicily; July 16-19, 1970. Full sized. 39 ½ x 27 ½ . 2c. Color photograph of singer with trap drums, yellow 'psychedelic' and white lettering in English and Italian. |
| "Teatro Augustus."
Genoa, Italy; Saturday, n.d. Full sized. 39 ½ x 27 ½. Blue border with blue and red lettering on white. In sleeve with Teatro Della Pergola. | ||
| "Teatro Corso."
Venice, Italy; November 14, 1969. Full sized. 39 ½ x 13 ½ . Red and black lettering on yellow. | ||
| 2/16 | 12 | "Teatro Corso. Il Teatro La Fenice presenta Duke Ellington E La Sua
Orchestra."
N.P.; Friday, November 14, 1969. Half sized. 28 x 20. 2c. Red, black, and yellow. See also full sized above. |
| 2/18 | 29 | Teatro Duse. "Duke Ellington e la sua Grande Orchestra."
Italy; May 19, May 24, 19??. Full sized. 39 ½ x 13 ½. Red, yellow and white with white and black lettering. "with 20 instrumentalists and soloists" including Kay Davis, Odessa Reid and Charles Brooks. |
| "Teatro La Fenice."
Italy; November 14, 1969. Full sized. 39 ½ x 13 ½. Red and black lettering on white. See also half sized below. | ||
| 2/16 | 12 | "Teatro La Fenice concerto di musica jazz. Duke Ellington e la sua
orchestra."
N.p.; Italy; Friday, November 14, 1969. Half sized. 28 x 23. 2c. Reddish pink, black and off-white with black lettering and red border. |
| 2/18 | 29 | "Teatro Della Pergola."
Italy; May 16 & 17, 19??. Full sized. 39 ½ x 27 ½ . Blue and gold, white border, red and black lettering. First appearance of Ellington Orchestra in Italy. |
| "Teatro Verdi-Pisa."
Pisa, Italy; May 18, 19??. Full sized. 39 x 27 ½. Blue lettering on pink background. | ||
| Torino. "George Wein presenta"
Turin, Italy; July 24, 1970?. Full sized. 39 x 13. 2c. Blue, pink, and white with blue, and white lettering. |
Subseries F: Japan
| 2/16 | 4 | "Duke Ellington."
n.p., Japan; January, 1970. Quarter sized. 14 x 20. Four red-tinted photographs of Ellington in graduated sizes. White, red and blue lettering in Japanese. |
| 13 | "Duke Ellington."
[Kyoto], Japan; January 12, 19??. Half sized. 30 x 21. 3c. In black and white with prominent close-up photography of Ellington. Except for his name, "Modern Jazz Spot" and "The Man Hall." other language is Japanese. | |
| "Duke Ellington and his famous orchestra."
n.p.; Japan; January 6, 8, 1972. Half sized. 29 ½ x 19. 2c. Full color with portrait of Ellington and the words "Jumbo Global" [Pan Am]. All other language, Japanese. | ||
| "Duke Ellington and His Famous
Orchestra."
n.p., Japan; January 16, 19??. Half sized. 29 x 20. 3c. Black and white. Except for "Jazz and Coffee Kelly," all in Japanese language with photograph of Ellington. 4th copy on map board in duplicate folder (#36) MC/2/20. | ||
| "Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra."
n.p., Japan; January 10, 1970. Half sized. 28 x 20. Red, black, and green. Japanese language. |
Subseries G: Luxemburg
| 2/16 | 14 | "18th International Outdoor Music and Theatre Festival."
Wiltz, Luxembourg; Tuesday, June 30, 1970. Half sized. 28 x 20. Black lettering on gray with red village and drama mask. |
Subseries H: Phillippines
| 2/16 | 14 | "Duke Ellington The King of Jazz, His 20-Piece Band and the National
Philharmonic Orchestra."Cultural Center of the Philippines; January 20, 1971?.
Half sized. 29 x 20. 4c. Orange background and black lettering. Jazz Symphonic Concert. Signed copy includes phrase in calligraphy "ticket available at front desk." |
Subseries I: Poland
| 2/16 | 15 | "Asocjacja HAGAW Jazz Jamboree 71." Sala Kongresowa Pkin
Warsaw, Poland; 1971.
Half sized. 33 x 23. Multicolored. |
| "Jazz Jamboree JJ71 Duke Ellington." Sala Kongresowa Pkin
N.P.; 1971. Half sized. 12 x 34. 2c. Black and red lettering. |
Subseries J: Russia
| 2/18 | 30 | "Hello Duke Ellington."
n.p., Russia; 1971. Full sized. 34 x 24. Split photo of Ellington. Black border and lettering. |
| Four photographs of Ellington and Orchestra.
n.p., Russia; n.d. Full sized. 24 x 36 ½. 3c. Red and black lettering on white. Also framed on wall in South room, AC. |
Subseries K: Spain/Spanish
| 2/17 | 16 | "Banda de la Marina de los E.E.U.U. 'La Banda Unitas IX"' 10 Club
n.p., Atletico Tucuman,?; September, 1968.
Half sized. 22 x 28 ½. Orange with black lettering |
| "Duke Ellington."
Badalona, Spain; 1971. Half sized. 27 x 19 ½ . 2c. Photograph of Ellington, yellow tinted with white lettering on black background. | ||
| 2/18 | 31 | "XLIX Festival."
Vilafranca, Spain; March 22, 1966. Full sized. 42 x 22. Red and black lettering on white. |
Subseries L: Sweden
| 2/17 | 18 | "Duke Ellington and his famous orchestra."
Malmo, Sweden; November 10 - 19, 19?? Half sized. 18 x 27 ½. Green and white (cartoon pillow) lettering on white background. |
| 2/18 | 32 | "Malmo Stadsteater."
N.P.; November 9, (1969?, 1970?) Full sized. 35 ½ x 24. 3c. Green with black and white lettering. Image of Ellington in white. |
Subseries M: Switzerland
| 2/18 | 32 | "Duke Ellington and his famous orchestra."
Zurich, Switzerland; November 2, 1971. Full sized. 39 ½ x 27 ½ . Light brown image of Ellington, dark brown and black lettering on white background. |
Subseries N: United Kingdom
| 2/18 | 28 | Colston Hall.
Colston Hall, England?; November 25, 19??. Full sized. 30 x 40. White with red and black lettering. |
| Duke Ellington.
London, England; October 21, 19??. Full sized. 30 x 40. 2c. Orange and black lettering on white. |
Subseries O: Miscellaneous
| 2/18 | 33 | "The Duke Ellington Orchestra Folkets Park."
[Poland (RMJ)?]; n.d. Full sized. 39 ½ x 28. 2c. Ellington photo. One black lettering on blue background. One black lettering on red background. |
Series 3: NON ELLINGTON POSTERS
Subseries A: Poland
| 2/18 | 34 | "Jazz Jamboree '71." Sali Kongresowej.
Warsaw, Poland. October 28-30, 1971. Full sized. 39 x 26 ½. Yellow, green, blue, black trumpet with black lettering on pink background. |
| "Jazz Jamboree '71." Sali Kongresowej.
Warsaw, Poland; October 28-30, 1971. Full sized. 39 x 27 ½ . 2c. Red and black lettering on white. In Polish language. |
Subseries B: Russia
| 2/18 | 35 | Political content graphic.
n.p., Russia; n.d. Full sized. 34 x 23. Depiction of man behind bars. Red, white, blue and shades of gray. |
| Political content graphic.
N.P., n.d. Full sized. 23 x 42. Orange, brown, and shades in between. Appears to be about labor movement. All wording in eastern European language. |
Subseries C: Miscellaneous
| 2/17 | 19 | "le celeste presenterar tordagen."
Parken, Malmo, SkAnefestivalen 65; den 10 juni, n.d. Half sized. 27 x 19. Black and white. |
| "Huan Tlankobckan."
Kiev, Russia; 1965. Half sized. 28 x 24. Portrait profile. Blac, white, red. Signed "To my dear Duke with all my love and four kisses. Yuliya." October 10?, 1971. Russian Tour 1971 appears on back. | ||
| "Internationaler Wettbewerb fur Modernen."
Germany?; n.d. Half sized. 33 x 23 ½. Taupe, black and white. | ||
| "Lithographies de Maitres Contemporains."
Chateau de Goutelas-en-Forez; July 30 - September 15, 1966 Half sized. 28 x 20 ½. Poster re: exhibit. | ||
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"Muskal Flower."
Ethiopia; n.d. Lithographic painting. Half sized. 24 x 16 ½ . 2c. Inscribed by artist Afewerk Tekle. One "To Duck, with deep friendship." One "To Stephen." "The Roots of the Afro-American Tree Produced Excellent Fruit--Part One." n.d. 22.5 x 29. Black, blue and white. Contains picture of Ellington. "Twentieth Century Afro-Americans." ca. 1969. 36 x 30. 2c. Color. Contains picture of Ellington. |
Series 4: OVERSIZED GRAPHICS, ca. 1947-82
Subseries A: Awards and Citations
| 2/17 | 21 | "California Youth Symphony."
N.P.; n.d. (ca. 197?) Award. Half sized. 27 x 19. Leather. Document has the look of a parchment scroll on tan background. Lettering is black calligraphy. In appreciation for Duke Ellington. |
| 20 | "The National Committee for the American Celebration of the One
Hundredth Anniversary of Liberia."
Washington, DC; June 7, 1947. Award. Half sized. 19 x 24 ½. Black calligraphy on parchment. Commission of composition for the occasion. | |
| "Eighteenth Annual Mr. Travel Award."
N.P.; 1971. Award. Half sized. 23 ¾ x 36. Red and black calligraphy on parchment. Presented to Duke Ellington by Travel Magazine for extensive travel as a "good will" ambassador. | ||
| "The Carpetbag Theatre, Inc."
Knoxville, TN; October 13, 1972. Citation. Half sized. 26 x 17. Black and white. In recognition of achievement in music. | ||
| 21 | "NAACP, DC Chapter."
Washington, DC. September 22, 1955. Citation. Half sized. 25 x 16. Artboard. Red and black lettering has the appearance of a typed scroll. In recognition for donation of services to the Howard Theatre in Washington, DC. |
Subseries B: Calendars
| 2/17 | 22 | "Miller Highlife. Africa's Musical Gift to America."
N.P., 1977. Half sized. 25 x 11. Maroon with portrait of Duke Ellington on cover. |
| "Smirnoff Vodka Salutes Pioneers of Jazz."
N.P., 1983. Half sized. 22 x 14. Black, gray and white with color portraits. Among the portraits are Duke Ellington, Kid Ory, Fletcher Henderson, W. C. Handy, Louis Armstrong and seven others. |
Subseries C: Graphics
| 2/16 | 5 | Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn with the "A" Train.
Brooklyn, NY; 1982. Graphic. Quarter sized. 19 ¾ x 14. Black and white print. By Robert D. Cave. |
| 2/17 | 24 | Duke Ellington.
N.P.; n.d. Silkscreen?/Woodblock? Half sized. 22 x 28. Blue print on mapboard. Ellington with hand extended and upraised. By Ernie Barnes, artist. |
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25 | Duke Ellington in a pensive mood.
N.P.; 1973. Graphic. Half sized. 18 ½ x 22 ½ . 2c. Black and white mezzo-tint photograph of Ellington with illegible signature. |
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 5 | Brightly colored portrait of Duke with song titles.
N.P.; n.d. Graphic. By Alan Morden. |
| 1 | Portraits of W.C. Handy, Nat King Cole and Nehru.
N.P.; n.d. India ink. Quarter sized. 11 x 14. By Arthur Blackwell. |
Subseries D: Greetings
| 2/17 | 23 | "Happy Birthday to 'Our Duke.'"
N.P.; 1972. Half sized. 2-sided. 22 ½ x 20. Blue with darker blue border. Hand-made. Numerous inscriptions and signatures, including "Officers' Members (&) Friends of The Duke Ellington Society" [sic]. Contains posted print media article and photograph of President Nixon presenting Ellington with medal. |
| "Happy Birthday" card.
N.P.; April 29. 1971. Half sized. 2-sided. 26 x 20. Green and gold. Hand-made. Numerous inscriptions and signatures. | ||
| Christmas Story.
Studio 44, n.p.; Christmas, 1966. Poster greeting. Half sized. 30 x 22. Red ink on gold. Story of Fred and Kris Kringle. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 2 | 10 | "Come Back Duke To The USSR"
N.P.; n.d. From Boris G. Mukhametshin. |
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"For You"
Liverpool, New York.; n.d. From Craven Crawford School, Liverpool, New York. "Music is the Tonal Reflection of Beauty..." Holiday poster from Duke Ellington. n.d. Blue writing on white.
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| 2 | 10 | "Wishing You A Happy Nineteen Sixty Eight"
N.P.; 1968. From Jack Barker. |
Subseries E: Drawings
| 2/17 | 24 | "The Blues." 1964. Charcoal? drawing of woman singing.
On off-white paper with red stripe at top and bottom of page. Handwritten note
from the artist to Duke dated 1968.
African drummer with chain. N.P.; n.d. Charcoal?/ Crayon? Half sized. 25 x 19 ½. Unsigned. |
| Duke Ellington.
Ukraine, U.S.S.R.; February 12, 1971. Drawing. Half sized. 28 x 30. Black and brown on off-white mapboard. "I wish for you . . . strong health." Signed. | ||
| 2/16 | 5 | Pen and ink caricature of Duke at the piano.
N.p.; n.d. Signed and numbered (AP VI/XV). Illustration. Quarter sized. 15 x 18. By Hirschfeld, artist. |
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 3 | Duke at piano in red robe and crown
Atlantic City, New Jersey; 1971. Caricature. Color. By Basil. |
| 2 | Duke Ellington,
El Salvador; 1971. Caricature. By Nando. | |
| 3 | Cathay House, Chinatown, San Francisco, California.
N.P.; n.d. Drawing. By Anna Mae Aiello. Sent to Duke by Johnny Kan, "For Duke Ellington, a prince of a guy from your 'Ho Pang Yow'." | |
| 1 | Portrait of Duke.
N.P.; October 25, 1959. Pencil. By Hans Sturm. | |
| 1 | Portrait of Duke
Orlando, Florida; n.d. Charcoal. Personal message verso "To Duke Ellington From Mark Brown." | |
| 2 | Portrait of Duke.
N.P.; n.d. Charcoal. Brown. By Luvon. | |
| 1 | Portrait of Duke.
N.P.; n.d. Charcoal. Artist's name illegible. | |
| 3 | Profile of Duke.
Detroit, Michigan; n.d. Pencil. By Stephanie Koorban. | |
| 4 | Saxophone player.
N.P.; n.d. Pastel drawing. Artist unknown. | |
| 2 | Silhouette of Duke.
Menlo Park, California.; 1972. Black and white. By Philip M. Blackmarr. | |
| 4 | Two portraits of unidentified women.
New Orleans.; n.d. Oil pastel. Business card enclosed "In Loving Memory" George Bohland, New Orleans, Louisiana. |
Subseries F: Original Artwork for Tempo Sheet Music
| 2 | 1 | Brown Suede. |
| 2 | Carnegie Blue. | |
| Duke Ellington Festival. | ||
| Duke Ellington Band Series.
Duke Ellington Feature Series | ||
| Duke Ellington's Latest Hits. | ||
| 1 | Everything But You. | |
| 3 | Hayfoot, Strawfoot. | |
| He Should Have Flip'd When He Flop'd. | ||
| 4 | Kissing Bug. | |
| 5 | Lush Life. | |
| Moon Mist. | ||
| 2 | My Little Brown Book. | |
| 3 | Otto Make That Riff Staccato. | |
| 6 | PERFUME SUITE. | |
| 7 | Slip Of The Lip (May Sink A Ship). | |
| 8 | Take The 'A' Train. | |
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be (for CABIN IN THE SKY) | ||
| 9 | We're Quits, We're Splits, We're Through | |
| Wear And Tear (Of Loving Someone Like You) | ||
| 3 | 4 | You Know, Baby |
| 5-12 | Unprocessed posters and artwork |
Subseries G: Paintings
| 2/17 | 24 | Duke Ellington.
Humburg-Eidelstedt, Germany; n.d. (Acrylic?/ Oil?). Half sized. 18 x 14. Portrait of an older Ellington looking up. Blue green background. By Hannelore Safari, photographer?. |
| 25 | "Ever Onward and Upward."
N.P.; 1973 Half sized. 21 x 16. Oil on board of Billy Strayhorn. In color. Matted 28 ¾ x 22. | |
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 1 | Biblical scene with original poem.
N.P.; n.d. By Sister Gertrude Morgan. |
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Visual interpretations of Ellington songs
N.P.; April 30, 1950. "Dedicated to Duke Ellington, Lde Hoogh, April 30, 1950." Fisk Jubilee SIngers: Issued in Celebration of their 100th Anniversary (1871-1971). NP. 1971? Duke Ellington composing. N.P.; n.d. | |
| 2 | 11 | Abstract oil painting of musical instruments.
N.P.; n.d. |
Subseries H: Photographs
| M/C | Folder | |
| 2/17 | 26 | Billy Strayhorn.
N.p.; n.d. Half sized. 23 x18. Black and white. Shot sitting, full face, from the waist up. Print is matted. Unsigned. |
| Duke Ellington.
Australia; n.d. Half sized. 20 x 16. Black and white. Three-quarter Profile. By Gerd Rosskamp, photographer. | ||
| Duke Ellington.
Belgium?; n.d. Half sized. 16 x 20. Black and white. Candid, shot from the ground up. Duke appears to be sitting at the keyboard performing. By Milan Schijatschky, photographer. | ||
| 2/16 | 6 | Duke Ellington.
New York, NY; 1969. Quarter sized. 13 x 10. Black and white. Textured print. Signed "Bill Baron." Matted 20 x 16. |
| 2/17 | 26 | Duke Ellington and Alice Babs.
Sweden; n.d. Half sized. 30 x 20. Black and white. By Gunnel von Essen, photographer. |
| Duke Ellington and two unidentified figures.
N.P.; n.d. Half sized. 20 x 24. Very faded black and white. One male and one female figure. Unsigned. | ||
| 2/16 | 6 | Duke Ellington with umbrella.
N.P.; 1971. Quarter sized. 15 x 12. Black and white. Signed "With Love from Max Tagskfegget, October 14, 1971." |
| 2/17 | 26 | The Playboy Jazz Festival.
Chicago, IL; August 7, 8, 9, 1959. Half sized. 10 x 28. Black and white. Mounted, 12 x 30. "The Greatest Weekend in the 60 Year History of Jazz." |
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 1 | Color-tinted photograph of Duke.
N.P.; n.d. Artist unknown. |
Ann Kuebler & Deborra Richardson, October 2000
revised: Deborra Richardson & Jeffrey L. Tate, December 2000
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