[PHOTOG.] DEMLINGER, Sandor. Images of African American life and musicians, incl. Louis Armstrong.

A group of 9 silver gelatin photographs taken or collected by Sandor Demlinger (1927-2019), a lifelong Chicagoan and photographer. In 2003, together with John Steiner, Demlinger published Destination Chicago, a collection of photographs documenting Chicago’s jazz performance venues. The following subjects/scenes are featured:

3 photographs by Sandor Demlinger, including: New York Street Workers. 13 3/8 x 10 3/8 in. silver gelatin photograph. Title, date (1947) and copyright of Sandor Demlinger written on verso. -- Georgia Family Portrait. 9 1/2 x 12 in. silver gelatin photograph on cardstock mount, signed lower right by Demlinger. Title, date (1954) and copyright of Sandor Demlinger written on verso. -- Photographic collage of various music publications focused on jazz. 9 3/4 x 12 1/2 in. silver gelatin photograph on cardstock mount, signed and dated lower right by Demlinger. Ink stamp, copyright date (1992), and signature of Sandor Demlinger on verso.

[With:] 3 photographs of Louis Armstrong, ranging in size from 7 x 9 in. to 19 x 15 in., including: a candid shot of Louis Armstrong with his wife, standing in front of an airplane, verso with ink stamp "Printed by Whelan," dated 1963. -- View of Lee Collins and Louis Armstrong at the Victory Club, Chicago, IL. Uncredited, verso with penciled notation indicating that the photograph came from the Demlinger Collection. -- Large format view of Louis Armstrong seated on stage with his trumpet in his lap and his hand partially covering his face. Uncredited.

[With:] 7 x 8 3/4 in. photograph of boogie-woogie pianist Jimmie Yancey playing the piano, Chicago, IL. Uncredited, verso with penciled notation indicating that the photograph came from the Demlinger Collection and Steiner Collection. -- 11 x 13 3/4 in. silver gelatin photograph of jazz musicians Barry Harris and Coleman Hawkins performing. Uncredited, copyrighted 1969 on verso. -- 10 x 8 in. silver gelatin photograph of Johnny Moore's Three Blazers. New York: William Morris Agency.

Together, a group of 9 photographs either taken or collected by Sandor Demlinger. Five of the photographs are matted for display.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Overall, photographs are in very good to near excellent condition. Some with edge and corner wear, including some creasing, chipping.

Lee Collins and Louis Armstrong: paper residue near lower left corner of print, some edge and corner wear.

Jimmie Yancey: crease near lower margin.

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American Historical Ephemera & Photography, including African Americana

[PHOTOG.] DEMLINGER, Sandor. Images of African American life and musicians, incl. Louis Armstrong.

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