Herman Leonard

a group of 19 photographs, each signed, titled, dated, copyrighted, and all but one editioned '13/30' or '23/50' in ink or pencil in the margin, framed, 1948-91, printed later (19)

These photographs, on either matte or semi-glossy paper, are in generally excellent condition, except as noted below. There is a Barbara Gillman Gallery, Miami Beach, label on the reverse of each frame. The images are as follows: 'Ella Fitzgerald - Duke Ellington - Benny Goodman - Downbeat Club 52nd St. NYC - 1948' - This print is signed, titled, dated, copyrighted, and editioned '23/50' in pencil in the margin. On the reverse of this print, it is titled 'Ella Fitzgerald Downbeat Club,' dated, and numbered 'ELF3' in pencil. There is a small tear that does not affect the image along the upper left margin edge. 'Nat King Cole - NYC - 1949' - This print is signed, titled, dated, copyrighted, and editioned '13/30' in ink in the margin. 'Johnny Hodges - Brasserie Lip [sic] - Paris - 1958' - This print is signed, titled, dated, copyrighted, and editioned '13/30' in ink in the margin. 'Duke Ellington - Paris - 1958' - This print is signed, titled, dated, and copyrighted in ink in the margin. This print is not editioned. 'Louis Armstrong - Paris - 1960' - This print is signed, titled, dated, copyrighted, and editioned '13/30' in ink in the margin. 'Ray Brown - NYC - 1948' - This print is signed, titled, dated, copyrighted, and editioned '13/30' in ink in the margin. 'Stan Getz with Tommy Porter and Al Haig - Birdland NYC - 1949' - This print is signed, titled, dated, copyrighted, and editioned '13/30' in ink in the margin. 'Frank Sinatra - Monte Carlo - 1958' - This print is signed, titled, dated, copyrighted, and editioned '13/30' in ink in the margin. 'Miles Davis - Montreaux - 1991' - This print is signed, titled, dated, copyrighted, and editioned '13/30' in ink in the margin. 'Clifford Brown - NYC - 1954' - This print is signed, titled, dated, copyrighted, and editioned '13/30' in ink in the margin. 'Charlie Parker - Birdland - NYC -1949' - This print is signed, titled, dated, copyrighted, and editioned '13/30' in ink in the margin. 'Chet Baker - NYC - 1956' - This print is signed, titled, dated, copyrighted, and editioned '13/30' in ink in the margin. 'Fats Navarro - Royal Roost - NYC - 1948' - This print is signed, titled, dated, copyrighted, and editioned '13/30' in ink in the margin. 'Lester "Prez" Young - NYC - 1948' - This print is signed, titled, dated, copyrighted, and editioned '13/30' in ink in the margin. 'Dinah Washington - Newport - 1955' - This print is signed, titled, dated, copyrighted, and editioned '13/30' in ink in the margin. 'James Moody - NYC - 1951' - This print is signed, titled, dated, copyrighted, and editioned '13/30' in ink in the margin. 'Dexter Gordon - Royal Roost - NYC - 1948' - This print is signed, titled, dated, copyrighted, and editioned '13/30' in ink in the margin. 'Sarah Vaughan - Birdland NYC - 1949' - This print is signed, titled, dated, copyrighted, and editioned '13/30' in ink in the margin. 'Gerry Mulligan and Zoot Sims - 1955 - NYC' - This print is signed, titled, dated, copyrighted, and editioned '13/30' in ink in the margin.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

The images are as follows:

'Ella Fitzgerald - Duke Ellington - Benny Goodman - Downbeat Club 52nd St. NYC - 1948'

'Nat King Cole - NYC - 1949' 

'Johnny Hodges - Brasserie Lip [sic] - Paris - 1958' 

'Duke Ellington - Paris - 1958'

'Louis Armstrong - Paris - 1960' 

'Ray Brown - NYC - 1948' 

'Stan Getz with Tommy Porter and Al Haig - Birdland NYC - 1949'

'Frank Sinatra - Monte Carlo - 1958' 

'Miles Davis - Montreaux - 1991' 

'Clifford Brown - NYC - 1954' 

'Charlie Parker - Birdland - NYC -1949' 

'Chet Baker - NYC - 1956' 

'Fats Navarro - Royal Roost - NYC - 1948' 

'Lester "Prez" Young - NYC - 1948' 

'Dinah Washington - Newport - 1955' 

'James Moody - NYC - 1951' 

'Dexter Gordon - Royal Roost - NYC - 1948' 

'Sarah Vaughan - Birdland NYC - 1949' 

'Gerry Mulligan and Zoot Sims - 1955 - NYC'