Louis Armstrong Framed Oil Painting by Legendary Vocalist,Tony Bennett

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lot closed: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 1:33:00 PM EST

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Artist: Tony Bennett
Title: Louis Armstrong
Medium: Black lacquered, wooden framed, oil painting of Louis Armstrong playing his gold-plated trumpet signed "Benedetto" in the lower right corner.
Dimensions: 18" x 24" (H x W)
Dimensions with frame: 20" x 26" (H x W)

In 1970, the great vocalist, Tony Bennett, created a beautiful oil portrait of one of his musical heroes, Louis Armstrong. He presented it to Louis personally, and Louis replied, "Man, you out-Rembrandted Rembrandt!"

Today, Bennett's portrait still hangs in the Den of Louis Armstrong's house, which is a historic house museum visited by people from all over the world. While on tour, visitors to the Louis Armstrong House Museum hear an audio recording of Louis speaking about the painting and about his friend "Benedetto" (Tony Bennett's birth name).

Now, more than forty years later, Tony Bennett has painted a new portrait of Louis Armstrong. Tony has graciously donated this new painting to the Louis Armstrong House Museum to raise funds for the Museum.

Terms: The piece is currently located in Corona, Queens, NY. Winner is responsible for all shipping charges of the piece. In condition as donated. Cannot be resold or re-auctioned. Additional shipping charges may apply based upon the location of the winner.

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Donated by: Tony Bennett

The proceeds for this item benefit Louis Armstrong House Museum

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