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 seen from the torso up looking to the left of the camera. He wears a white jacket, white shirt, and dark tie. He is smiling as he leans toward the left with his proper right arm resting behind him. 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 no inscriptions on the back of the photograph.

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