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Countee Cullen portrait collection

Title
Countee Cullen portrait collection [graphic].
Publication
<1918?-1990?>

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Additional Authors
  • Allen, James L. (James Latimer), 1907-1977.
  • Reiss, Winold, 1886-1953.
  • Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964.
  • Rapid News Photo (New York, N.Y.)
  • Associated Publishers.
  • Gibson Studio (New York, N.Y.)
Description
  • <11> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 26 x 21 cm. or smaller.
  • <1> photoprint : silver gelatin, b&w ;
  • <1> photomechanical print : b&w ;
Summary
Portraits of poet and teacher Countee Cullen ranging from the 1920s to the 1940s. Collection includes several quarter length portraits as well as one drawing of Cullen. There is one full length portrait of Cullen in Central Park. Other views include Cullen's funeral, a portrait of Christopher Cat, and a group portrait of Cullen, possibly with the senior class at DeWitt Clinton High School.
Donor/Sponsor
Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.
Subject
  • Cullen, Countee, 1903-1946
  • Christopher Cat
  • African American poets
  • African American authors
  • African American teachers
  • Funeral rites and ceremonies > New York (State) > New York
Genre/Form
  • Portraits – 1910-1949.
  • Group portraits – 1910-1949.
  • Portrait photographs – 1910-1949.
  • Photomechanical prints.
  • Silver gelatin photoprints – 1910-1989.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Photographs have captions; some photographs are inscribed; some are creased; some photographs have written descriptive information; some are duplicates.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Call Number
Sc Photo Cullen, Countee
OCLC
NYPG085000401-F
Title
Countee Cullen portrait collection [graphic].
Imprint
<1918?-1990?>
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Local Note
Negatives exist for some images.
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Added Author
Allen, James L. (James Latimer), 1907-1977. Photographer
Reiss, Winold, 1886-1953. Artist
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964. Photographer
Rapid News Photo (New York, N.Y.)
Associated Publishers.
Gibson Studio (New York, N.Y.)
Research Call Number
Sc Photo Cullen, Countee
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