Original black-and-white press or promotional photograph of American alto saxophonist, composer, and bandleader Charlie Parker (1920–1955). Recording from c. 1950. Back with agency stamp, restriction stamp, handwritten notes in red and fountain pen, and stamped dates for newspaper publication (March 17, 1955; obituary, September 18, 1964, March 12, 1965). Oakwood frame with double glass. Visible size 21.5×17 cm. Frame size 32×27 cm.
Charlie Parker died on the evening of Saturday, March 12, 1955, while staying in the suite of English-born Baroness Kathleen Annie Pannonica (‘Nica’) de Koenigswarter (1913–1988) at the Hotel Stanhope, 995 Fifth Avenue, New York. Initially, the sad news was kept from the public, and it was not until March 14 that the American press learned of the sensational death. The doctor who performed the autopsy on Charlie Parker estimated that the deceased was in his mid-50s. His actual age was 34.
This is an original black-and-white silver gelatin press or promotional photograph from 1955 or earlier, which has three corner creases in the lower left corner. In addition, normal signs of handling.
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