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William P. Gottlieb — Portrait of Louis Armstrong, 1946
William P. Gottlieb — Portrait of Louis Armstrong, 1946
New York, around 1946. Backstage at the Aquarium, Louis Armstrong raises the trumpet, handkerchief in hand, and looks straight down the lens.
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New York, around 1946. Backstage at the Aquarium, Louis Armstrong raises the trumpet, handkerchief in hand, and looks straight down the lens.
About the photograph
William P. Gottlieb (1917–2006) made the defining photographs of the golden age of American jazz between 1938 and 1948, then placed his entire archive in the public domain through the Library of Congress.
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Printed to order and made to last. Choose Museum Matte (heavyweight matte art paper) or Fine Art Giclée (Hahnemühle cotton paper — the photographer's archival standard). The Métrica museum caption — title, date and source — is printed as part of the piece, set in our house type. Free US shipping on two or more pieces.
Photograph: William P. Gottlieb · Library of Congress, William P. Gottlieb Collection (public domain).
Theme: Jazz photography by William P. Gottlieb — Louis Armstrong, 1946.
Print details
PaperMuseum Matte — heavyweight matte art, 200gsm
FinishSmooth, non-reflective, uncoated
SizesA3 (11.7 × 16.5 in) · A2 (16.5 × 23.4 in)
CaptionMétrica museum caption, printed on the piece
MadePrinted to order · fine-art paper
ShippingFree in the US on 2+ pieces · $8 flat on one
The Eye of Jazz
Another musician, seen through William P. Gottlieb’s lens.
