Originally photographed for a feature in The Saturday Evening Post, Monk is captured here in a beautiful silk smoking jacket in his apartment in New York City. It was later used on the cover of a 1968 reissue of his 1955 album of Duke Ellington favorites, Thelonious Monk Plays Duke.
Release Notes:
This is a signed original Lifetime Photograph by Jim Marshall.
Lifetime Photographs were typically:
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Printed as 11" x 14" or 16" x 20" (sheet size), and were not designated as limited editions (with very few exceptions).
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Produced as silver gelatin prints (black & white), or C-prints and pigment prints (color), and occasionally as platinum and dye-transfer prints.
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Printed and signed by Jim Marshall between the mid-1990s and 2010. Older pieces are usually smaller and dry-mounted, and we classify those as "Vintage."
Collector's Notes:
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These signed photographs come directly from Jim Marshall's estate archive, and are now extraordinarily rare and increasingly valuable.
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Pieces will usually ship within a few days of purchase.
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Buyers will receive a certificate of authenticity following delivery of your artwork.
Please contact us with any questions about pricing and availability!