An unidentified jazz musician nicknamed Zero

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An unidentified jazz musician nicknamed "Zero"

Entry/Object ID

2008.120.1.2

Description

An unidentified jazz musician nicknamed "Zero", Witzel, ca. 1920s. The portrait is signed "Zero" and is a head-and-shoulder view of a band member wearing his tuxedo. The inscription is to "Sherman" who may have been the drummer of the band seen in item .1. The photographer's mark is at the lower right and stamp is on the reverse, but no identification of the members or the band name. With pinholes at the four corners and some light soiling, the condition is good.

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