Roy Eldridge By Roy Schatt: Vintage 8x10 Gelatin Silver Print With Studio Stamps

We are honored to offer a museum-grade piece of mid-century American musical history: an original, vintage 8x10 gelatin silver print of the legendary jazz trumpeter Roy Eldridge, captured by the masterful "method photographer" Roy Schatt.

The Image (Recto): This stunning, high-contrast photograph captures trumpet virtuoso Roy Eldridge in a moment of sheer joy on the Newport Jazz Festival stage. Schatt utilized natural light and unobtrusive camera equipment—such as the twin-lens reflex Rolleiflex—to capture his subjects in vulnerable, unstaged moments of introspection or creation. The background features the unmistakable presence of legendary drummer Jo Jones, whose partial name ("...NES") is visible on the bass drum head. Jo Jones was a frequent collaborator with Eldridge at Newport, accompanying him during historic sets in both 1955 and 1957. The lower right margin of the image bears Schatt's signature, further cementing its status as an elite collector's piece.

Provenance & Authentication (Verso): The reverse of this photograph guarantees its historical provenance, bearing the exact authentication markers demanded by elite collectors and institutional archives. The verso features the authentic proprietary studio rubber wetstamps reading: "ROY SCHATT / 149 E. 33rd N.Y. 10016 • MU. 3-9491 / PHOTOGRAPHER" alongside the "ROY SCHATT ©" limitation. Handwritten archival notations reading "Roy Eldridge" and "406" are also present, ensuring the print was formally cataloged.

CONDITION PROTOCOL:

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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.