Title

Tempra Portrait of Duke Ellington by Spencer T. Banks from Poro College

Description

Tempra on board painted portrait of Duke Ellington by Spencer T. Banks. Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was a prominent African American bandleader and prolific composer of over 1000 songs. This portrait is one of several entertainers painted by St. Louis artist Spencer Banks and displayed in the Amytis Auditorium of Poro College

Creator

Spencer T. Banks

Subject

African American Artists

Duke Ellington

Spencer T. Banks

Artworks

Medium

Tempra painting

Date

1934

Source

Missouri Historical Society

Identifier

1986-031-0006