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Jazz Age Collection (#4)

Step back in time to the vibrant and energetic world of the Jazz Age

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Erroll Garner, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Erroll Garner, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Erroll Garner, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Brick Fleagle and Sandy Williams, Nola's, New York, N.Y. ca. Feb. 1947

Portrait of Brick Fleagle and Sandy Williams, Nola's, New York, N.Y. ca. Feb. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Brick Fleagle and Sandy Williams, Nola's, New York, N.Y. ca. Feb. 1947

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Edwin A. Finckel, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Edwin A. Finckel, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Edwin A. Finckel, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Gilbert J. Pinkus, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov

Portrait of Gilbert J. Pinkus, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946 Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Gilbert J. Pinkus, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Marty Emerson, 1938 Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Marty Emerson, 1938 Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Marty Emerson, 1938

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Adele Girard, Joe Marsala, Nesuhi Ertegun, and William P. Gottlieb...Washington, ca1940

Portrait of Adele Girard, Joe Marsala, Nesuhi Ertegun, and William P. Gottlieb...Washington, ca1940
Portrait of Adele Girard, Joe Marsala, Nesuhi Ertegun, and William P. Gottlieb, Turkish Embassy, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard, Ben... Howard Theater(?), Washington, D.C. 1938

Portrait of Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard, Ben... Howard Theater(?), Washington, D.C. 1938
Portrait of Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard, Ben Webster, Otto Toby Hardwick(e), Junior Raglin, and Fred Guy(?), Howard Theater(?), Washington, D.C. 1938

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Duke Ellington and Junior Raglin, Howard Theater(?), Washington, D.C. 1938

Portrait of Duke Ellington and Junior Raglin, Howard Theater(?), Washington, D.C. 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Duke Ellington and Junior Raglin, Howard Theater(?), Washington, D.C. 1938

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Duke Ellington, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Duke Ellington, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Duke Ellington, 1938

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Duke Ellington, Junior Raglin, Juan Tizol...Howard Theater(?), Washington, D.C. 1938

Portrait of Duke Ellington, Junior Raglin, Juan Tizol...Howard Theater(?), Washington, D.C. 1938
Portrait of Duke Ellington, Junior Raglin, Juan Tizol, Barney Bigard, Ben Webster, Harry Carney, Rex William Stewart, and Sonny Greer, Howard Theater(?), Washington, D.C. 1938

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Cliff Edwards, Betty Brewer, and Frank...Ukelele Lady (yacht), Hudson River, N.Y. 1947

Portrait of Cliff Edwards, Betty Brewer, and Frank...Ukelele Lady (yacht), Hudson River, N.Y. 1947
Portrait of Cliff Edwards, Betty Brewer, and Frank Raye, Ukelele Lady (yacht), Hudson River, N.Y. ca. June 1947

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Frank Raye and Betty Brewer, Ukelele Lady (yacht), Hudson River, N.Y. ca. June 1947

Portrait of Frank Raye and Betty Brewer, Ukelele Lady (yacht), Hudson River, N.Y. ca. June 1947

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Cliff Edwards, Betty Brewer, and Frank...Ukelele Lady (yacht), Hudson River, N.Y. 1947

Portrait of Cliff Edwards, Betty Brewer, and Frank...Ukelele Lady (yacht), Hudson River, N.Y. 1947
Portrait of Cliff Edwards, Betty Brewer, and Frank Raye, Ukelele Lady (yacht), Hudson River, N.Y. ca. June 1947

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Cliff Edwards, Betty Brewer, and Frank...Ukelele Lady (yacht), Hudson River, N.Y. 1947

Portrait of Cliff Edwards, Betty Brewer, and Frank...Ukelele Lady (yacht), Hudson River, N.Y. 1947
Portrait of Cliff Edwards, Betty Brewer, and Frank Raye, Ukelele Lady (yacht), Hudson River, N.Y. ca. June 1947

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Tommy Dorsey, record store, Washington, D.C. 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Tommy Dorsey, record store, Washington, D.C. 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Tommy Dorsey, record store, Washington, D.C. 1938

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Tommy Dorsey, record store, Washington, D.C. 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Tommy Dorsey, record store, Washington, D.C. 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Tommy Dorsey, record store, Washington, D.C. 1938

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Sam Donahue, Stan Kenton, Nick Callonus, and Hep, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. c.Dec. 1946

Portrait of Sam Donahue, Stan Kenton, Nick Callonus, and Hep, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. c.Dec. 1946
Portrait of Sam Donahue, , Nick Callonus, and Hep, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Sam Donahue and Hep, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946

Portrait of Sam Donahue and Hep, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Sam Donahue and Hep, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Charles Delaunay, 52nd Street, New York, N.Y. ca. Oct. 1946

Portrait of Charles Delaunay, 52nd Street, New York, N.Y. ca. Oct. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charles Delaunay, 52nd Street, New York, N.Y. ca. Oct. 1946

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Dardanelle, Joe Sinacore, and Bert Nazer, Sheraton Hotel, Satire Room(?), N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Dardanelle, Joe Sinacore, and Bert Nazer, Sheraton Hotel, Satire Room(?), N.Y. 1946
Portrait of Dardanelle, Joe Sinacore, and Bert Nazer, Sheraton Hotel, Satire Room(?), New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Xavier Cugat, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Xavier Cugat, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Xavier Cugat, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Herbie Hill, Lou Blum, and Jack Crystal, Commodore Record Shop, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947

Portrait of Herbie Hill, Lou Blum, and Jack Crystal, Commodore Record Shop, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947
Portrait of Herbie Hill, Lou Blum, and Jack Crystal, Commodore Record Shop, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Herbie Hill, Lou Blum, and Jack Crystal, Commodore Record Shop, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947

Portrait of Herbie Hill, Lou Blum, and Jack Crystal, Commodore Record Shop, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947
Portrait of Herbie Hill, Lou Blum, and Jack Crystal, Commodore Record Shop, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of June Christy and Bob Cooper, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of June Christy and Bob Cooper, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of June Christy and Bob Cooper, 1947 or 1948

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Joe Helbock, Charlie's Tavern, New York, N.Y. ca. Mar. 1947

Portrait of Joe Helbock, Charlie's Tavern, New York, N.Y. ca. Mar. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Joe Helbock, Charlie's Tavern, New York, N.Y. ca. Mar. 1947

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Joan Brooks and Duke Niles, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Joan Brooks and Duke Niles, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Joan Brooks and Duke Niles, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Joan Brooks and Duke Niles, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Joan Brooks and Duke Niles, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Joan Brooks and Duke Niles, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Johnny Bothwell, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Johnny Bothwell, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Johnny Bothwell, 1938

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Sy Sinclair, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Sy Sinclair, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Sy Sinclair, 1938

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Sy Sinclair, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Sy Sinclair, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Sy Sinclair, 1938

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Sy Sinclair, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Sy Sinclair, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Sy Sinclair, 1938

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Bernie Benjamin and George (George David) Weiss, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Portrait of Bernie Benjamin and George (George David) Weiss, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Bernie Benjamin and George (George David) Weiss, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Portrait of Bernie Benjamin and George (George David) Weiss, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Gracie Barry and Dick Stabile, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Gracie Barry and Dick Stabile, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Gracie Barry and Dick Stabile, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Charlie Barnet, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Charlie Barnet, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Barnet, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Charlie Barnet and Re-Bop, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Charlie Barnet and Re-Bop, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Barnet and Re-Bop, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Charlie Barnet and Re-Bop, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Charlie Barnet and Re-Bop, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Barnet and Re-Bop, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Charlie Barnet and Re-Bop, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Charlie Barnet and Re-Bop, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Barnet and Re-Bop, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of George Avakian in his office or home, New York, N.Y.(?), 1938

Portrait of George Avakian in his office or home, New York, N.Y.(?), 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of George Avakian in his office or home, New York, N.Y.(?), 1938

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Johnny Richards, Eddie Sauter, Ralph Burns, Neal...Museum of Modern Art, N.Y. 1947

Portrait of Johnny Richards, Eddie Sauter, Ralph Burns, Neal...Museum of Modern Art, N.Y. 1947
Portrait of Johnny Richards, Eddie Sauter, Ralph Burns, Neal Hefti, George Handy, and Edwin A. Finckel, Museum of Modern Art, New York, N.Y. ca. Mar. 1947

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Edwin A. Finckel, George Handy, Johnny Richards...Museum of Modern Art, N.Y. 1947

Portrait of Edwin A. Finckel, George Handy, Johnny Richards...Museum of Modern Art, N.Y. 1947
Portrait of Edwin A. Finckel, George Handy, Johnny Richards, Eddie Sauter, Ralph Burns, and Neal Hefti, Museum of Modern Art, New York, N.Y. ca. Mar. 1947

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Ralph Burns, Neal Hefti, George Handy, Edwin A...Museum of Modern Art, N.Y. 1947

Portrait of Ralph Burns, Neal Hefti, George Handy, Edwin A...Museum of Modern Art, N.Y. 1947
Portrait of Ralph Burns, Neal Hefti, George Handy, Edwin A. Finckel, Johnny Richards, and Eddie Sauter, Museum of Modern Art, New York, N.Y. ca. Mar. 1947

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Eddie Sauter, George Handy, Edwin A. Finckel, Ralph...Museum of Modern Art, N.Y. 1947

Portrait of Eddie Sauter, George Handy, Edwin A. Finckel, Ralph...Museum of Modern Art, N.Y. 1947
Portrait of Eddie Sauter, George Handy, Edwin A. Finckel, Ralph Burns, Johnny Richards, and Neal Hefti, Museum of Modern Art, New York, N.Y. ca. Mar. 1947

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Edwin A. Finckel, Ralph Burns, Eddie Sauter, Johnny... Museum of Modern Art, N.Y

Portrait of Edwin A. Finckel, Ralph Burns, Eddie Sauter, Johnny... Museum of Modern Art, N.Y
Portrait of Edwin A. Finckel, Ralph Burns, Eddie Sauter, Johnny Richards, Neal Hefti, and George Handy, Museum of Modern Art, New York, N.Y. ca. Mar. 1947

Background imageJazz Age Collection: Portrait of Louis Armstrong, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Louis Armstrong, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Louis Armstrong, 1938

Background imageJazz Age Collection: American Federation of Musicians, ca. Jan. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

American Federation of Musicians, ca. Jan. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
American Federation of Musicians, ca. Jan. 1947

Background imageJazz Age Collection: American Federation of Musicians, ca. Jan. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

American Federation of Musicians, ca. Jan. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
American Federation of Musicians, ca. Jan. 1947

Background imageJazz Age Collection: American Federation of Musicians, ca. Jan. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

American Federation of Musicians, ca. Jan. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
American Federation of Musicians, ca. Jan. 1947




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Step back in time to the vibrant and energetic world of the Jazz Age. The 1920s were a period of immense cultural transformation, where music, dance, and art collided in a dazzling display of creativity. One cannot mention the Jazz Age without envisioning the iconic dance known as Charleston. With its fast-paced footwork and infectious rhythm, this dance became synonymous with the era's exuberance and freedom. In 1927, Al Jolson took center stage in "The Jazz Singer, " marking a significant milestone in cinematic history as it was one of the first films to feature synchronized sound. Jolson's powerful voice captivated audiences and solidified his status as an American singing legend. Meanwhile, another form of liberation emerged during this time - Nacktkultur or nudism. Eduard Thony captured this unconventional lifestyle through his striking drawings, challenging societal norms and advocating for personal expression. Tango fever swept across Vienna with Willy Herzig's sheet music cover for "Zum 5 Uhr Tee. " This passionate Argentinean dance found its way into ballrooms worldwide, captivating dancers with its sensuality and intricate steps. Silent film stills transported viewers into enchanting worlds filled with music. These images allowed audiences to immerse themselves in stories brought to life by orchestras accompanying these silent masterpieces on screen. Josephine Baker graced stages around the world during her rise to fame in 1926. Through black-and-white photography, her magnetic presence shone brightly as she mesmerized audiences with her unique blend of jazz-inspired performances. Katherine Dudley's gelatin silver print from 1922 captures a moment frozen in time - an elegant lady adorned in glamorous attire reminiscent of flapper fashion that defined women's style during this era. Alexandra Exter showcased her artistic prowess through set designs for both Shakespearean plays like Macbeth and jazz musicals. Her illustrations transported theatergoers into visually stunning worlds, where imagination and creativity knew no bounds.