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Joe the trumpet with his wife May 1934

Photograph
1934-5 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black and white photograph depicting Joe, a jazz trumpet player, with his wife May. They are seated on the same chair, both staring directly into the lens.


Object details

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Object type
TitleJoe the trumpet with his wife May 1934
Materials and techniques
Black and white photograph
Brief description
Black and white photograph by Henri Cartier-Bresson depicting Joe, a jazz trumpet player, with his wife May. New York City, 1934-5.
Physical description
Black and white photograph depicting Joe, a jazz trumpet player, with his wife May. They are seated on the same chair, both staring directly into the lens.
Dimensions
  • Height: 39.5cm
  • Width: 29.5cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Object history
This couple have been described as being anonymous. Their first names are known to be Joe and May and that he was a jazz trumpet player, but any further information about them or his jazz career, appears to be unknown.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
PH.824-1978

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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