Photograph of Jimmie Lunceford

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Jimmie Lunceford. He is depicted in three quarters profile, in bust pose, looking towards the right side of the image. He is wearing a white jacket, white shirt, and a dark pattern tie and pocket square. He is smiling as he leans toward the left side of the image. The image is bordered with white and along bottom is black text on the left and right sides. The text in the lower left corner reads, [JIMMIE LUNCEFORD]. The text in the lower right corner reads, [PERSONAL DIRECTION / Harold Oxley / LUNCEFORD ARTISTS Inc. / 17 East 49th. Street New York City]. There are several inscriptions in pencil on the back of the photograph.

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