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Richard Wright portrait collection

Title
Richard Wright portrait collection [graphic].
Publication
<1940?-1959?>

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Additional Authors
  • Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964.
  • Cole, Bernard.
  • Parks, Gordon, 1912-2006.
  • Valeska, Lette.
  • Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.)
  • Associated Publishers.
  • Wide World Photos.
  • Federal Writers' Project.
  • United States. Office of War Information.
  • Libsohn-Ehrenberg (New York, N.Y.)
Description
  • <1> photomechanical print : col.; 24 x 19 cm.
  • <3> photomechanical prints : b&w ;
  • <1> photoprint : silver gelatin, b&w ;
  • <23> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w ;
Summary
Portraits of author Richard Wright. In addition to numerous individual portraits, Wright is pictured in a restaurant with his wife and Lionel Stander, reviewing music with Count Basic and autographing one of his books. Also included is a picture of his mother, Ella Wilson Wright and his wife Ellen. Full, half and quarter length portraits.
Donor/Sponsor
Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.
Subject
  • Wright, Richard, 1908-1960
  • Wright, Ella Wilson
  • Wright, Ellen Poplar
  • Stander, Lionel
  • Basie, Count, 1904-1984
  • African American authors
  • African American novelists
  • Eating & drinking > New York (State) > New York > 1940-1949
Genre/Form
  • Group portraits – 1940-1959.
  • Portrait photographs – 1940-1959.
  • Photomechanical prints – 1940-1959.
  • Silver gelatin photoprints – 1940-1959.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Photographers include Gordon Parks, Carl Van Vechten, Bernard Cole and others.
  • Some photographs bear captions; some are duplicates; some are marked.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Call Number
Sc Photo Wright, Richard
OCLC
NYPG087000169-F
Title
Richard Wright portrait collection [graphic].
Imprint
<1940?-1959?>
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Local Note
Negatives exist for some images.
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Added Author
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964. Photographer
Cole, Bernard. Photographer
Parks, Gordon, 1912-2006. Photographer
Valeska, Lette. Photographer
Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.)
Associated Publishers.
Wide World Photos.
Federal Writers' Project.
United States. Office of War Information.
Libsohn-Ehrenberg (New York, N.Y.)
Research Call Number
Sc Photo Wright, Richard
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