LOUIS ARMSTRONG AND JEAN COCTEAU, the poet and the trumpeter - Lot 109

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LOUIS ARMSTRONG AND JEAN COCTEAU, the poet and the trumpeter - Lot 109
LOUIS ARMSTRONG AND JEAN COCTEAU, the poet and the trumpeter/jazz singer during the presentation of the Grand Prix national du Disque, 1961 2 photos, vintage silver prints Captioned and stamped on back Dimensions: 18 x 13 cm each Very slight folds, corner very slightly corroded Note: Louis Armstrong (1901-1971), American trumpeter and singer, was one of the most influential figures in jazz history, renowned for his innovative style, sense of improvisation and instantly recognizable voice. He made a major contribution to the international dissemination of jazz from the 1920s onwards. These photographs, taken in 1961, show Armstrong with the poet, playwright and filmmaker Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) at the presentation of the Grand Prix National du Disque. They testify to the meeting between two major personalities of XXᵉ century culture and illustrate the links between the world of music and that of the arts and literature.
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