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Lot 727
Noel Rockmore (American/New Orleans, 1928-1995),
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Noel Rockmore (American/New Orleans, 1928-1995), "Percy Humphrey, Trumpet Player (1905-1995)", 1966 acrylic on masonite, signed and dated "'66" upper left, titled en verso, 12 in. x 16 in., framed. ?

  • Literature: Reference: Borenstein, Larry and Bill Russell, Preservation Hall Portraits: Paintings by Noel Rockmore, Louisiana State University Press, Baton Rouge, 1968.
  • Notes: Note: The Humphrey brothers, Percy on trumpet and his brother Willie on clarinet, were from a family of talented musicians. They both became well known and played at numerous local clubs. After World War II, both brothers joined the Eureka Brass Band, with Percy serving as the leader. When Preservation Hall opened in 1961, the Eureka Brass Band, with their distinctive musical style, soon became part of the nightly line up.

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April 17, 2011 11:00 AM CDT
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