ART KANE (1925 1995) A Great Day in Harlem

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ART KANE (1925-1995)
A Great Day in Harlem. Silver print, the image measuring 10x15 3/4 inches (25.4x40 cm.), the mount 14x17 inches (35.6x43.2 cm.), with a legend on recto; accompanied by the original backboard, with a framing label that reads "Young and Rubicam." 1958; printed 1960s

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Art Kane was the art director of Esquire magazine. He conceived of this picture, which features more than 50 notable jazz musicians; it was his first assignment. Esquire published the image to great acclaim in its January 1959 issue.