Print of Cab Calloway conducting his band with a large audience visible

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A black and white photograph of Cab Calloway on stage in front of his band. The image is captured from the bands' viewpoint on stage and a large audience is visible behind Calloway. Calloway stands at the center of the image, facing the band with his back to the audience, wearing an all white tuxedo. His hands are at his waist, a conductor's baton held up in his proper right hand. Only the backs of three band members are visible, all wearing light colored suit jackets. Just below the stage, audience members are seated at three tables, with champagne in buckets on top of the tables. Behind them, the rest of the audience stands. There are no marks or inscriptions, front or back.

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