Oct 19, 2017 - Sale 2458

Sale 2458 - Lot 169

Unsold
Estimate: $ 3,000 - $ 4,500
CARL VAN VECHTEN (1880-1964)
Group of 8 photographs of African American theatrical figures and musical performers. Silver prints, the images measuring 9 3/4x5 3/4 to 9 1/2x7 3/8 inches (24.8x14.6 to 24.1x18.8 cm.), each with Van Vechten's embossed hand stamp on recto and most with his caption, inventory number, and date, in ink, and his hand stamp, on verso. Circa 1940-63

WITH--A Carl Van Vechten portrait of the opera star Marilyn Horne. 1961.

Additional Details

Pearl Bailey Jimmie Daniels Ruby Dee Billie Dee Williams Hubert Dilworth Ruby Hill Mattiwlda Dobbs Gloria Dawy.