Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Schiedt, Duncan P.
2. Bloom (Firm : Chicago, Ill.)

Description

1. <3> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 21 x 26 cm.

Summary

1. Views of big band leader and arranger Fletcher Henderson approximately dating from the late 1920's to the 1950's. Images of Henderson include half-length studio portraits (promotional stills), one photo at piano. The collection also includes a view of Henderson conducting the Fletcher Henderson orchestra; and in a group portrait, seated at the piano, surrounded by members of the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra, 1936.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Subject

1. Fletcher Henderson Orchestra
2. Portrait photographs > 1920-1989
3. Big bands > United States
4. Autographs
5. Publicity photographs > 1930-1939
6. Henderson, Fletcher, 1897-1952
7. Pianists > United States
8. Group portraits > 1920-1989
9. African American musicians
10. Silver gelatin photoprints > 1920-1989
11. Jazz musicians > United States

Genre/Form

1. Portrait photographs – 1920-1989.
2. Group portraits – 1920-1989.
3. Publicity photographs – 1930-1939.
4. Autographs.
5. Silver gelatin photoprints – 1920-1989.

Call number

1. Sc Photo Henderson, Fletcher

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Some images are duplicates; some photos are autographed.
3. Photographers include Bloom, Chicago.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Title

1. Fletcher Henderson portrait collection [graphic].

Imprint

1. <1920?-1989?>

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Local note

1. Negatives exist for some images.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections
2. Request Appointment

Added author

1. Schiedt, Duncan P.
2. Bloom (Firm : Chicago, Ill.)

Research call number

1. Sc Photo Henderson, Fletcher