Sun Ra Arkestra All In Line
"On assignment for Swing Journal, Japan, I took this outside Sun Ra's now-historic home at 5626 Morton Street in Germantown, Pennsylvania. I had stepped away just long enough to change lenses, and when I turned back around, nine members of the Arkestra had assembled in a line along the block outside their home on — Marshall Allen, John Gilmore, and the rest, none of whom I'd seen anywhere near us all afternoon. And they simply arranged themselves in this line with him in front. To this day I have no idea how he managed it. Nobody spoke, nobody signaled. It was almost as if he'd summoned them."
—Veryl Oakland
Arkestra left to right: Lex Humphries, Mark "The Black Hole" Anthony, James "Jac" Jackson, John Gilmore, Kenny Williams, Yahya Abdul-Majid, Craig Haynes, Marshall Allen, Eric "Samarai Celestial" Walker.
Photo Code: L0268S-037
Artist: Sun Ra
Location: Germantown, Pennsylvania
Date: 1980
Medium: Film Photography
Print Details
Inkjet Giclée Print from high-resolution digital scan of Veryl Oakland's original color transparency, printed by Digital Silver Imaging (Belmont, MA) using archival pigment inks on Canson® Infinity Platine Fibre Rag — 100% cotton, 310gsm fine art paper. Museum-quality color reproduction.
Framing
Framed prints are presented in a classic, museum-quality presentation including:
- Nielsen matte black metal frame
- 4-ply window mat with acid-free foam core backing
- UV acrylic glazing
- hanging hardware included
- professionally assembled
Shipping
Shipping and delivery are priced separately. Framed prints are packaged in sturdy, padded, insured boxes and delivered within 5–6 weeks of purchase. Custom sizes or larger prints available by inquiry.
Provenance
Every print is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Veryl Oakland, certifying it as an original and authentic edition produced by the artist and printed by Digital Silver Imaging, Belmont, MA.
