The AMAZING Photos of Carl Van Vechten
So I’ve just been falling in love with these Van Vechten photos of young up & coming African American stars like Pearl Bailey (picture above), Billy Dee Williams, Jeffrey Holder, Diahann Carroll, Eartha Kitt, Ruby Dee & James Earl Jones… the patterned fabric backdrops, the silly (yet perfect) props… sooooo good.
CHECK ALL OF THEM OUT (there are hundreds) HERE @ the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
NOW let me share my faves (get ready… there’s a lot).
Deepest thanks for this collection-wonerful
January 13, 2011 at 5:17 am
Amazing John…thanks! So heavy with atmosphere xx Al
January 13, 2011 at 7:27 am
I have a great book of Van Vechten photos, but they’re in black and white. I’ve never seen these color plates before! Fantastic!
January 19, 2011 at 11:53 pm
The link doesn’t work… I’d love to see more of these… please email me the link. if you get a min. Love your website!
January 22, 2011 at 6:03 am
http://beinecke.library.yale.edu/dl_crosscollex/SearchExecXC.asp
xoxo
J
January 23, 2011 at 8:20 am
These are marvelous! Gorgeous! Thank you very much. Billy Strayhorn is beautiful. They are all so pretty. Who is the boy with the incredible tah-tahs?
January 22, 2012 at 11:32 am
don’t know who miss pink suit, on phone
with minnie pearl hat is, but i love her.
January 22, 2012 at 11:59 am
Beautiful, and marvellous. Thank you! I see James Baldwin, a favourite of mine.
January 22, 2012 at 4:55 pm
LOVE.
January 22, 2012 at 11:05 pm
What a who’s who of American culture and history. Thank you for being so enlighten and kind.
January 24, 2012 at 10:58 am