Duke Ellington At The 1955 Newport Jazz Festival by Roy Schatt: Vintage 8x10 Gelatin Silver Print With Studio Stamps

The Image (Recto): This stunning 8x10 gelatin silver print captures the legendary Duke Ellington, who served as the distinguished narrator and emcee for the Sunday schedule of the 1955 Newport Jazz Festival. Ellington is captured mid-speech, leaning intimately into a microphone branded with the iconic "VOA" (Voice of America) tag. The United States government broadcast the event globally via the Voice of America, utilizing the festival as a projection of American cultural diversity during the Cold War. Schatt’s signature aesthetic—utilizing stark, natural stage lighting without the disruptive flattening of flash bulbs—highlights the raw, kinetic energy of the festival and Ellington's commanding presence.

Provenance & Authentication (Verso): As shown in the scans of the verso, this print features the definitive authentication markers required by elite collectors and institutional archives. The reverse bears the authentic proprietary studio rubber wetstamps reading: "ROY SCHATT / 149 E. 33rd N.Y. 10016 • MU. 3-9491 / PHOTOGRAPHER" and the "ROY SCHATT ©" limitation. A handwritten archival notation ("401") is also present in the upper right quadrant.

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Listing Terms & Conditions: Archival Physical Asset Transfer:

1. Transfer of Physical Ownership: This listing is for the purchase of the physical, vintage photographic print described herein. Ownership transfer is governed by the First Sale Doctrine (17 U.S.C. § 109).

2. Intellectual Property Exclusion: Acquisition of this physical print does NOT constitute a transfer of copyright, licensing rights, or intellectual property. All rights to the underlying image remain the property of the original creator, their estate, or designated rights-holders.

3. Limitation of Use: This item is sold as a "Collector’s Artifact" for private display only. Any reproduction, digitization, or commercial exploitation of the image by the buyer is strictly prohibited and may constitute copyright infringement.

4. Provenance & Condition: This item is a vintage "found" artifact. It is sold "As-Is." The Seller makes no claims regarding the history of the print prior to acquisition beyond what is visible on the physical medium (e.g., studio stamps, verso notations).

5. Right of Publicity: If the subject of the photograph is an identifiable individual, the buyer assumes all liability regarding "Rights of Publicity" should the buyer attempt to use the image for commercial or promotional purposes.