award: 8 in x 3 11/16 in x 3 5/8 in; 20.32 cm x 9.36625 cm x 9.2075 cm
plate: 1 1/8 in x 3 5/16 in; 2.8575 cm x 8.41375 cm
decorative element: 2 1/16 in x 1 5/8 in; 5.23875 cm x 4.1275 cm
Object Name:
trophy
Place made:
United States
Presentation date:
1970
Description:
<p>This trophy was presented to Duke Ellington by the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), in 1970. It is a silver globe with a flip top, interior lined with green velvet, mounted on a rock and black painted wood base, with and engraved metal plate and metal piano. The plate is engraved:</p>
<p>This commemorative trophy was for a gala event, “Sold on Soul: A Royal Tribute to Duke Ellington,” presented by the NAACP and New York State Conference of Branches, in Madison Square Garden, on February 23, 1970. The gala was hosted by Sammy Davis, Jr. and featured performances by Louis Armstrong, Leslie Uggams, Ray Charles, Roberta Flack, Richie Havens, Stevie Wonder, Modern Jazz Quartet, and Duke Ellington and his Band.</p>
