Lucille Armstrong (c.1940) Oil on Canvas
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
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 April 27, 2024, https://ctg20.omeka.net/items/show/1324.