Lot 27
James Van Der Zee
(1886-1983)
"James Van Der Zee: Eighteen Photographs, 1905-1939"; and selected studio portraits
(1886-1983)
"James Van Der Zee: Eighteen Photographs, 1905-1939"; and selected studio portraits
Sale 1183 - Photographs
May 2, 2023
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Lot Description
James Van Der Zee
(1886-1983)
"James Van Der Zee: Eighteen Photographs, 1905-1939"; and selected studio portraits
(1886-1983)
"James Van Der Zee: Eighteen Photographs, 1905-1939"; and selected studio portraits
Washington, D.C., Graphics International: 18 gelatin silver prints, printed 1974 by Richard Benson, each signed, consecutively numbered 'I- XVIII' and '13/75' in pencil on the mount; text inserts and portfolio case; accompanied by three gelatin silver studio portraits, 1928-1929, two signed, inscribed 'N.Y.C' and dated in the negative; two stamped 'Gaynella Greenlee Guarantee Photo Studio' on the verso.
image: varying sizes - largest 9 1/2 x 7 1/2in. (24.2 x 19cm.)
mount: each 15 x 12 1/2in. (18.1 x 31.7cm.)
accompanying portraits, sheet: each 10 x 8in. (25.4 x 20.3cm.)
James Van Der Zee created a rich portrait of African American life in Harlem during the first half of the 20th century. Catering to the growing population of the neighborhood, he used painted backdrops and photographic manipulation to make cosmopolitan portraits in his studio. Van Der Zee also photographed Harlem storefronts and local athletic, spiritual, social, and political groups.
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