[MALCOLM X (1925-1965)]. SCHATT, Roy (1919-2002). Gelatin silver print. 1964.
Sale 759 - Selections from the Library of Gerald and Barbara Weiner
Oct 8, 2020
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$300 -
$400
Sold for $625
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
[MALCOLM X (1925-1965)]. SCHATT, Roy (1919-2002). Gelatin silver print. 1964.
Visible image 238 x 168 mm, Schatt's studio stamps and signature to verso, slight blemish at Malcolm X's temple, matted and framed.
Captured on June 20, 1964 when Malcolm X was a guest on the Long John Nebel Show on WOR Radio in New York City. During the program, Malcolm X, Nebel, and 3 other guests discussed African American identity, the effectiveness of protests, subconscious racial bias, and racial terminology with Malcolm X noting that the term "white" is not a just a description of skin color, but a word implying attitudes and privileged class. Photographer Schatt documented the popular radio show and its guests for over 17 years, capturing at least 4 images of Malcolm X. Schatt's studio stamps and signature to verso.
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