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George Heck, Sphinx Temple Band, and a Singer on Stage
George Heck, Sphinx Temple Band, and a Singer on Stage

George Heck, Sphinx Temple Band, and a Singer on Stage

Photographer (American)
Date1940-1960
MediumPhotography; silver gelatin print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 3/4 x 9 3/8in. (19.7 x 23.8cm) Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
Object number2001.24.33
DescriptionA woman wearing a strapless evening gown, a necklace and earrings stands beside a microphone on a stage. George, Heck, the conductor, stands on a platform and holds a baton. Men in band uniforms are seated in metal folding chairs and hold band instruments. A theater curtain is in the background. Electrical outlets and grates, presumably for heating or ventilation, are in the edge of the stage. A grand piano and a piano bench are in the foreground.
Status
Not on view