Lucille Armstrong (c.1940) Oil on Canvas

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Title

Lucille Armstrong (c.1940) Oil on Canvas

Creator

Samuel Countee

Year Conserved

2022

Holding Institution

Louis Armstrong House Museum

Object Name/Description

$7,500 for the conservation of oil on canvas of Lucille Armstrong (c.1940), dancer and wife of jazz musician Louis Armstrong, painted by artist Samuel Countee.
The painting figures prominently in the house tour and serves as an introduction of the importance of Lucille who dedicated her life to preserving her husband’s legacy and serving her community.

Conservator: Carolyn Jean Tomkiewicz

Creator

Samuel Countee

Conservator

Carolyn Jean Tomkiewicz

Amount Funded

$7,500

Collection

Citation

Samuel Countee, “Lucille Armstrong (c.1940) Oil on Canvas,” Celebrating the NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Treatment Grant Program, accessed October 5, 2024, https://ctg20.omeka.net/items/show/1324.

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