GILL LEVIN (B.1935)Portrait of Django ReinhardtOil on board, 51 x 40cmSigned and dated 1990
Gill Levin was commissioned for five years to paint 17 murals of famous jazz musicians in Boswells restaurant, Tombland, Norwich. During that time she also painted numerous oil portraits of Jazz musicians including this one of Django Reinhardt. Probably one of the most famous jazz guitarists, Django Reinhardt together with Stephane Grappelli formed 'The Quintette du Hot Club de France' in 1934 and played together until 1948.?
See also Lot 456 for a portrait of?Stephane Grappelli