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Ellington, Duke Dwight, Ed

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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.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.Currently not on view
Format:
Bronze (Overall Material)
Rights:
Gift of Calvin B. and Marilyn B. Gross
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Record Contributed By

National Museum of American History

Record Harvested From

Smithsonian Institution

Keywords

  1. African American
  2. African Americans
  3. Art
  4. Dwight, Ed
  5. Ellington, Duke
  6. Highlights From The Culture And The Arts Collection
  7. Jazz
  8. Music
  9. Musical Instruments

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