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Irving Penn — Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong (1 of 3), New York
Irving Penn

Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong (1 of 3), New York

A gelatin silver print portrait of the legendary musicians Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong together, printed in 1984. This work captures two icons of American jazz music in a single powerful composition.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed 1984.

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Visual Language: The Art of Irving Penn

October 8, 2025

Lot 35

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Irving Penn, Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong (1 of 3), New York

A gelatin silver print portrait of the legendary musicians Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong together, printed in 1984. This work captures two icons of American jazz music in a single powerful composition.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed 1984.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Photography, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Gelatin Silver Print, Icons, 1984, Musicians, Irving Penn, Portrait, Jazz

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