Both numbered, titled and artist-signed as follows: "15/50 Louis Armstrong Paris 1960...Herman Leonard," (SS 14.25 x 19.5 in. ; DOA 23.25 x 27.25 in.); "8/50 Duke Ellington - Paris - 1960...Herman Leonard," (SS 17.25 x 14.75 in.; DOA 27.25 x 22.75 in.). Both prints are matted in black metal frames retaining A Gallery For Fine Photography / New Orleans labels.

Purchased from the artist's studio in New Orleans.

Herman Leonard was based in New Orleans and is regarded as the greatest jazz celebrity photographer of the postwar era. 130 of his works are held in the Smithsonian's permanent collection. Fortunately, his personal archive of 60,000 negatives was relocated before Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. The energetic Leonard never retired and, at age 86, was the official photographer for the 2009 Montreal Jazz Festival.

Not examined out of frames.

$400 - 600