The Estates of Lorraine and John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie

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Dizzy Gillespie: The Life of a Jazz Legend
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A very special sale of the Estate of Lorraine and John Birks Gillespie

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The famous trumpeter was born in Cheraw, South Carolina on October 21, 1917 and died in Englewood, New Jersey in January 6, 1993. He married Lorraine Willis on May 9, 1940. They lived in their Englewood, NJ home from 1965 until their deaths. Lorraine died in June, 2004.
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A LARGE AUTOGRAPHED WINDOW POSTER FROM THE GAP ST101 - A LARGE AUTOGRAPHED WINDOW POSTER FROM THE GAP ST
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A LARGE AUTOGRAPHED WINDOW POSTER FROM THE GAP STORE Depicting a black and white photograph of a laughing Dizzy Gillespie, printed at top left "...
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TWO PAINTINGS DEPICTING DIZZY GILLESPIE PLAYING HIS TRUMPET Both titled "Dizzy", one inscribed "Seri102 - TWO PAINTINGS DEPICTING DIZZY GILLESPIE PLAYING HIS TRUMPET Both titled "Dizzy", one inscribed "Seri
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TWO PAINTINGS DEPICTING DIZZY GILLESPIE PLAYING HIS TRUMPET Both titled "Dizzy", one inscribed "Series I 1/10-NGJr", the other &...
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A POSTER DEPICTING ABDU'L-BAHA A leader of the Ba103 - A POSTER DEPICTING ABDU'L-BAHA A leader of the Ba
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A POSTER DEPICTING ABDU'L-BAHA A leader of the Baha'i Faith from the late 1800s to the early 1900s, creased, 14 3/4"w x 17 3/4"h, ...
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A POSTER DEPICTING A PAINTING OF DIZZY GILLESPIE Showing a close-up of Dizzy's face playing the trum104 - A POSTER DEPICTING A PAINTING OF DIZZY GILLESPIE Showing a close-up of Dizzy's face playing the trum
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A POSTER DEPICTING A PAINTING OF DIZZY GILLESPIE Showing a close-up of Dizzy's face playing the trumpet, by Matthew Vescovo, signed by the artis...
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A POSTER DEPICTING WYNTON MARSALIS PLAYING A TRUMPET 24"w x 18"h105 - A POSTER DEPICTING WYNTON MARSALIS PLAYING A TRUMPET 24"w x 18"h
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A POSTER DEPICTING WYNTON MARSALIS PLAYING A TRUMPET 24"w x 18"h
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A LITHOGRAPH OF DIZZY GILLESPIE Depicting him pla106 - A LITHOGRAPH OF DIZZY GILLESPIE Depicting him pla
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A LITHOGRAPH OF DIZZY GILLESPIE Depicting him playing his trumpet under a spotlight, inscribed in French and signed LR "A. Renoux", Renoux...
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A COLORFUL ABSTRACT PRINT Advertising an art show107 - A COLORFUL ABSTRACT PRINT Advertising an art show
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A COLORFUL ABSTRACT PRINT Advertising an art show, titled "Of Men and Mountains: An Homage to Sumo", from February 24 to March 26, no year...
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TWO POSTERS FROM THE WOLF TRAP Wolf Trap Celebrates Dizzy Gillespie, June 6, 1987, 23"w x 35"h108 - TWO POSTERS FROM THE WOLF TRAP Wolf Trap Celebrates Dizzy Gillespie, June 6, 1987, 23"w x 35"h
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TWO POSTERS FROM THE WOLF TRAP Wolf Trap Celebrates Dizzy Gillespie, June 6, 1987, 23"w x 35"h
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A POSTER DEPICTING A GERMAN ADVERTISEMENT FOR NIKON CAMERAS Showing Dizzy holding his trumpet, 35 1/109 - A POSTER DEPICTING A GERMAN ADVERTISEMENT FOR NIKON CAMERAS Showing Dizzy holding his trumpet, 35 1/
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A POSTER DEPICTING A GERMAN ADVERTISEMENT FOR NIKON CAMERAS Showing Dizzy holding his trumpet, 35 1/2"w x 50"h
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A POSTER DEPICTING A COLLAGE OF JOHN F. KENNEDY PHOTOS 25"w x 38"h110 - A POSTER DEPICTING A COLLAGE OF JOHN F. KENNEDY PHOTOS 25"w x 38"h
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A POSTER DEPICTING A COLLAGE OF JOHN F. KENNEDY PHOTOS 25"w x 38"h
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THIRTEEN POSTERS FROM PROJETO ARCO-IRIS With the Hermeto Pascual Group and the Dizzy Gillespie Quint111 - THIRTEEN POSTERS FROM PROJETO ARCO-IRIS With the Hermeto Pascual Group and the Dizzy Gillespie Quint
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THIRTEEN POSTERS FROM PROJETO ARCO-IRIS With the Hermeto Pascual Group and the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet, listing shows in many South American cities, i
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AN ENLARGED PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY'S TRUMPET ON ITS STAND Signed on the back by the photographer, Eugen112 - AN ENLARGED PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY'S TRUMPET ON ITS STAND Signed on the back by the photographer, Eugen
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AN ENLARGED PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY'S TRUMPET ON ITS STAND Signed on the back by the photographer, Eugenio Ratiglia, '83, 12"w x 15 1/4&quo...
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A POSTER FROM JAZZ PLAZA '86 7th Festival Internacional De Jazz-Latino/La Habana, Cuba, 29 3/4"w x 2113 - A POSTER FROM JAZZ PLAZA '86 7th Festival Internacional De Jazz-Latino/La Habana, Cuba, 29 3/4"w x 2
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A POSTER FROM JAZZ PLAZA '86 7th Festival Internacional De Jazz-Latino/La Habana, Cuba, 29 3/4"w x 20 1/2"h
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AN ENLARGED PHOTOGRAPH DEPICTING A MIXED MEDIA WORK Dizzy playing the trumpet and leading a line of 114 - AN ENLARGED PHOTOGRAPH DEPICTING A MIXED MEDIA WORK Dizzy playing the trumpet and leading a line of
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AN ENLARGED PHOTOGRAPH DEPICTING A MIXED MEDIA WORK Dizzy playing the trumpet and leading a line of people up to heaven, the bottom reading "La...
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TWO POSTERS FROM THE 27TH ANNUAL SEMINAR & JAZZ C115 - TWO POSTERS FROM THE 27TH ANNUAL SEMINAR & JAZZ C
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TWO POSTERS FROM THE 27TH ANNUAL SEMINAR & JAZZ CONCERT At the University of Pittsburgh, double-sided, with concert information on one side and ...
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A POSTER FROM A DIZZY GILLESPIE CONCERT The Cultural Resources Council Presents Dizzy, on January 12116 - A POSTER FROM A DIZZY GILLESPIE CONCERT The Cultural Resources Council Presents Dizzy, on January 12
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A POSTER FROM A DIZZY GILLESPIE CONCERT The Cultural Resources Council Presents Dizzy, on January 12, no year, at the Civic Center in Syracuse, NY, 13
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ELEVEN POSTERS ADVERTISING "A NIGHT IN HAVANA: DIZZY GILLESPIE IN CUBA" 27"w x 36 3/4"h117 - ELEVEN POSTERS ADVERTISING "A NIGHT IN HAVANA: DIZZY GILLESPIE IN CUBA" 27"w x 36 3/4"h
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ELEVEN POSTERS ADVERTISING "A NIGHT IN HAVANA: DIZZY GILLESPIE IN CUBA" 27"w x 36 3/4"h
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TWENTY-EIGHT POSTERS OF DIZZY GILLESPIE From Joe La Russo's "Feel the Music" Photographic Collection118 - TWENTY-EIGHT POSTERS OF DIZZY GILLESPIE From Joe La Russo's "Feel the Music" Photographic Collection
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TWENTY-EIGHT POSTERS OF DIZZY GILLESPIE From Joe La Russo's "Feel the Music" Photographic Collection, in the box they were mailed to D...
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SIX POSTERS FROM JAZZ AT THE MUSIC HALL Advertising three concerts, one with Dizzy, in Tarrytown, NY119 - SIX POSTERS FROM JAZZ AT THE MUSIC HALL Advertising three concerts, one with Dizzy, in Tarrytown, NY
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SIX POSTERS FROM JAZZ AT THE MUSIC HALL Advertising three concerts, one with Dizzy, in Tarrytown, NY, 9 1/4"w x 16 3/4"h
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NINETEEN POSTERS OF JEFF SEDLIK'S BUBBLE GUM SHOT 23 1/2"w x 31 1/2"h120 - NINETEEN POSTERS OF JEFF SEDLIK'S BUBBLE GUM SHOT 23 1/2"w x 31 1/2"h
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NINETEEN POSTERS OF JEFF SEDLIK'S BUBBLE GUM SHOT 23 1/2"w x 31 1/2"h
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