(Cocteau, Jean) Van Vechten, Carl

Portrait photograph of Jean Cocteau

Half-length, standing on terrace of Paris apartment. Gelatin silver print. 13.5. x 9.25 inches, Paris: 1949. Fine, atelier stamped on verso: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten | 146 Central Park West | Cannot be reproduced without permission", and docketed by Van Vechten in pencil, giving the subject of the photograph, the date ("January 30 1935"), the number of the negative, and a direction for reprodction ("80%").

Probably taken just before Cocteau's trip to America in 1949 Reproduced in PORTRAITS: The photography of Carl van Vechten, edited by Saul Mauriber (1978).

Item #211591       Price: $2,500.00