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Ruth Ellington portrait collection

Title
Ruth Ellington portrait collection [graphic].
Publication
<1935?-1965?>

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Still imageUse in library Sc Photo Ellington, RuthSchomburg Center - Photographs & Prints

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Additional Authors
  • Layne, Cecil.
  • Layne's Studio (New York, N.Y.)
  • Impact (New York, N.Y.)
Description
  • <5> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 26 x 21 cm. or smaller.
  • <1> photoprint : silver gelatin, b&w ;
Summary
Portraits of Ruth Ellington, sister of Duke Ellington. Collection includes individual candid shots of Ellington; a group portrait with attorney Ben Stark; and a group portrait of Ellington, talking on the phone, surrounded by Mercer Ellington, Dr. Douglas Bray, Leonard Feather who is holding a Duke Ellington record, and Nat Hentoff. Quarter, half and three quarter views are included.
Donor/Sponsor
Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Portrait photographs – 1930-1969.
  • Group portraits – 1930-1969.
  • Silver gelatin photoprints – 1930-1969.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Some photographs have captions; some are cropped; one image bears airbrush marks; some photographs have written descriptive information.
  • Photographers include Cecil Layne, Impact and others.
Terms of Use (note)
  • Some photographs are restricted; permission of the photographer required for duplication.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Call Number
Sc Photo Ellington, Ruth
OCLC
NYPG085000729-F
Title
Ruth Ellington portrait collection [graphic].
Imprint
<1935?-1965?>
Terms Of Use
Some photographs are restricted; permission of the photographer required for duplication.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Local Note
Negatives exist for some images.
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Added Author
Layne, Cecil. Photographer
Layne's Studio (New York, N.Y.)
Impact (New York, N.Y.)
Research Call Number
Sc Photo Ellington, Ruth
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