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(Baldwin, James) Van Vechten, Carl, photographer

Half-length portrait of James Baldwin, seated, in profile

Gelatin silver print. 9-7/8 x 6-5/8 inches, New York: Sept 23, 1955. Embossed stamp lower front, 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, documenting the subject of the photograph ("James Baldwin"), the date, and the number of the negative ("XV-NN-3").

Fine portrait, taken in the year Baldwin published NOTES OF A NATIVE SON

Item #224392       Price: $3,000.00


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