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6 result(s) for "Duke Ellington Collection"

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Billy Strayhorn, seated at piano, pointing : black-and-white photoprint.

Names: Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
Collection Creator: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

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Duke Ellington's hands playing piano : black-and-white photoprint.

Photographer: Schreirer, Bernard
Names: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Creator: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

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Duke Ellington and his son, Mercer Ellington : black-and-white photoprint

Names: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974; Ellington, Mercer Kennedy, 1919-1996 (musician)
Collection Creator: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

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Duke Ellington composing at the piano during a State Department tour in Pakistan: black-and-white photoprint.

Names: United States. Department of State; Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Creator: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

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Duke Ellington / y su orquesta poster

Names: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Creator: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

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Duke Elllington program for Damascus, Syria with reproduction of painting of Duke at the piano: brochure, 1963

Names: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Creator: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

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