[Portrait of Alvin Ailey] (LOC)

Van Vechten, Carl,, 1880-1964,, photographer.

 

[Portrait of Alvin Ailey]

 

1955 Mar. 22.

 

1 photographic print : gelatin silver.

 

Notes:

Photograph shows Alvin Ailey posed in patterned sarong.

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print.

Van Vechten number: XIII MM 8.

Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966.

Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, a LOT which in turn forms part of the Carl Van Vechten photograph collection (Library of Congress).

 

Subjects:

Ailey, Alvin.

African Americans--Dance--1950-1960.

Men--Dance--1950-1960.

Dancers--American--1950-1960.

Choreographers--1950-1960.

 

Format: Portrait photographs.

 

Rights Info: For publication information see "Carl Van Vechten Photographs (Lots 12735 and 12736)" www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/079_vanv.html

 

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

 

Part Of: Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964. Portrait photographs of celebrities (DLC) 89715440

 

Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/van.5a51610

 

Call Number: LOT 12735, no. 11

 

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