Duke Ellington Memorabilia Auction Set for May 18

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Duke Ellington Memorabilia Auction Set for May 18
To take place at NYC's National Jazz Museum in Harlem
By JazzTimes
On May 18 at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, Guernsey's will conduct an auction of personal belongings from Duke Ellington. Consigned directly by one of Ellington's closest relatives, approximately 250 rarities will be sold at unreserved auction.
Among the items being sold are two dozen original music manuscripts (written in Ellington's own hand); dinner jackets, tuxedos and suits; paintings and more. Ellington’s portrait of close friend and collaborator Billy Strayhorn will also be sold, as will other Strayhorn-related objects.
Duke Ellington by Lee Tanner
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem is located at 58 West 129th Street in Manhattan. 
To order the catalogue ($24 by Priority Mail in the U.S.), or get complete information, visit Guernsey’s or contact the auction house at 212-794-2280. 

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	Duke Ellington Memorabilia Auction Set for May 18 To take place at NYC's National Jazz Museum in Harlem By JazzTimes On May 18 at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, Guernsey's will conduct an auction of personal belongings from Duke Ellington. Consigned directly by one of Ellington's closest relatives, approximately 250 rarities will be sold at unreserved auction. Among the items being sold are two dozen original music manuscripts (written in Ellington's own hand); dinner jackets, tuxedos and suits; paintings and more. Ellington’s portrait of close friend and collaborator Billy Strayhorn will also be sold, as will other Strayhorn-related objects. Duke Ellington by Lee Tanner The National Jazz Museum in Harlem is located at 58 West 129th Street in Manhattan. To order the catalogue ($24 by Priority Mail in the U.S.), or get complete information, visit Guernsey’s or contact the auction house at 212-794-2280.