Original photograph of Duke Ellington in 1963

London: Planet News, 1963. Vintage press photograph of Duke Ellington arriving at London Airport on January 11, 1963. Printed mimeo snipe and "Daily Mirror" and "Planet News" stamps on the verso.

Although Ellington's career had flagged throughout the postwar years, his landmark appearance at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival marked an significant upwards turn in his career, resulting in a new recording contract with Columbia Records, and several jobs scoring films—most notably Otto Preminger's "Anatomy of a Murder" (1959).

From the archive of the PIX Agency, an American photo house that acted as an intermediary between emigre photographers (as well as those still living in Europe) and the American magazine and newspaper market between 1935-1969.

8 x 10 inches, archivally matted in a 11 x 14 inch 8-ply white mat. Good, with touchups and pencil annotations regarding cropping on the recto, and moderate wear at the top corners.

[Book #162969]