Research Catalog

Title

Drawings and watercolors of the jazz scene [graphic] / Stephen Longstreet.

Author

Longstreet, Stephen, 1907-

Publication

1925-1980.

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Details

Description

• 26 drawings : ink; 39 x 28 cm. or smaller.
• 14 drawings : ink and watercolor ;

Summary

Drawings of the American jazz scene. The black and white ink drawings include 14 originals and 12 photocopies ; and there are 14 ink drawings with watercolor. Although most are general impressions rather than portraits of specific jazz musicians, 1 of the original ink drawings is of Louis Armstrong ; 1 of the originals and 1 of the photocopies are captioned "Coltraine" [i.e. John Coltrane] ; and other photocopied drawings are of Charlie Parker, and Bunk Johnson.

Subject

• Jazz > Pictorial works
• Jazz musicians
• African American musicians
• Concerts > United States > 1920-1989
• Musical instruments

Genre/Form

• Portrait drawings – 1920-1989.
• Ink drawings – 1920-1989.
• Watercolors – 1920-1989.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger. Penciled caption on each drawing.
• Accompanied by a brochure with biographical information about the artist, and 3 letters describing the collection to members of the staff of the Music Division, The New York Public Library.

Biography (note)

• Stephen Longstreet is an American artist, novelist, and jazz historian.

Provenance (note)

• Gift of Stephen Longstreet

Call Number

JPB 87-4

OCLC

NYPG91-F291

Author

Longstreet, Stephen, 1907-

Title

Drawings and watercolors of the jazz scene [graphic] / Stephen Longstreet.

Imprint

1925-1980.

Biography

Stephen Longstreet is an American artist, novelist, and jazz historian.

Provenance

Gift of Stephen Longstreet, 1986.

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Research Call Number

JPB 87-4