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Depicted:
Ellington, Duke  Search this
Maker:
Dwight, Ed  Search this
Physical Description:
bronze (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 19 in x 29 in x 28 in; 48.26 cm x 73.66 cm x 71.12 cm
Object Name:
sculpture
Place made:
United States: Colorado, Denver
Date made:
1988
Description (Brief):
<p>This bust of American composer and musician Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (1899 - 1974) was made by Ed Dwight in Denver, Colorado in 1988. Made of cast bronze, the sculpture depicts Ellington in a suit and bowtie, arms in a conducting pose, atop a stylized keyboard.</p>
<p>Ed Dwight began his career as a graduate engineer, was a former United States Air Force test pilot who became the first African American to be trained as an astronaut in 1962. Following a career in real estate, computer systems engineering, and consulting, Dwight pursued art and received a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Denver in 1977. Dwight’s works include fine art sculpture, large-scale memorials and public art projects.</p>
Location:
Currently not on view
Subject:
African American  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Calvin B. and Marilyn B. Gross
ID Number:
1993.0032.01
Catalog number:
1993.0032.01
Accession number:
1993.0032
See more items in:
Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Highlights from the Culture and the Arts Collection
Art
Jazz
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-3f16-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_607473