Jazz pianist Thelonious Monk

Ed van der Elsken (signed by artist), 1960 - 1970

What the letters Ej stand for remains unknown. Perhaps Van der Elsken was simply trying out different markers on this print, as we all do sometimes on a piece of paper. The scribble at the top also points in that direction.

  • Artwork typephotograph
  • Object numberRP-F-2019-242-8-5
  • Dimensionsheight 241 mm x width 161 mm
  • Physical characteristicsontwikkelgelatinezilverdruk; met witte verf en viltstift in roze, rood en blauw op recto

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Jazz pianist Thelonious Monk

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-F-2019-242-8-5

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • inscription: ‘EJ’
    • signature: ‘by Ed van der Elsken/ "vintage"- print./ E.’
    • inscription: ‘E/ MONK/ MONK/ AA’

Creation

  • Creation

    • photographer: Ed van der Elsken (signed by artist), San Francisco
    • printer (person): Ed van der Elsken (signed by artist)
  • Dating

    • 1960 - 1970
    • 1960-04-29
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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ontwikkelgelatinezilverdruk; met witte verf en viltstift in roze, rood en blauw op recto

  • Dimensions

    height 241 mm x width 161 mm


Explanatory note

  • Foto gemaakt tijdens de reis voor Sweet Life, maar niet verschenen in het uiteindelijke boek. Voor bijhorend contactvel in collectie van het Nederlands Fotomuseum zie: inventarisnummer EVE-157 aldaar.


This work is about

  • Person

  • Subject

  • Place


Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the Mondriaan Fund, the Rembrandt Association (thanks in part to its dedicated Photography and Video Fund and Dura Kunstfonds), BankGiro Lottery players, the Paul Huf Fonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds and the Marque Joosten & Eduard Planting Fonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2019-12-18

  • Copyright

    @Ed van der Elsken


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