Research Catalog

Title

Fletcher Henderson portrait collection [graphic].

Publication

<1920?-1989?>

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

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

Description

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

Summary

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

Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Subjects

• Fletcher Henderson Orchestra
• Portrait photographs > 1920-1989
• Big bands > United States
• Autographs
• Publicity photographs > 1930-1939
• Henderson, Fletcher, 1897-1952
• Pianists > United States
• Group portraits > 1920-1989
• African American musicians
• Silver gelatin photoprints > 1920-1989
• Jazz musicians > United States

Genre/Form

• Portrait photographs – 1920-1989.
• Group portraits – 1920-1989.
• Publicity photographs – 1930-1939.
• Autographs.
• Silver gelatin photoprints – 1920-1989.

Note

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

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Call Number

Sc Photo Henderson, Fletcher

OCLC

NYPG085000376-F

Title

Fletcher Henderson portrait collection [graphic].

Imprint

<1920?-1989?>

Linking Entry

Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Local Note

Negatives exist for some images.

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Added Author

Schiedt, Duncan P.

Bloom (Firm : Chicago, Ill.)

Research Call Number

Sc Photo Henderson, Fletcher