Al Latell in a dog costume : black-and-white photoprint

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Sponsor: Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements: Silver gelatin on paper.
Condition: Severe crack in base and emulsion, right side.

Collection Citation: Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Scope and Contents: Photograph is inscribed in ink: "To Duke Ellington / the master of Rhythm / may you never lead / a dog's / life / Al Latell" and dated 1931.

Restrictions: Unrestricted research use on site by appointment. Photographs must be handled with cotton gloves unless protected by sleeves.