A collection of holograph letters from Beauford Delaney addressed (collectively) to his friend, Don Freeman, Freeman's wife, Lydia, and their son, Roy. The letters span the years 1950-1968, although two empty envelopes, franked with the dates 1969 and 1970 are included. The letters cover events in Delaney's life, spent during most of this period in Paris, and news of mutual friends. Also included are an ink sketch by Delaney, dated 1967, and two letters from Richard A. Long to Don Freeman, dated 1976, concerning Delaney
Description:
Beauford Delaney (1901-1979), American artist. and Don Freeman (1908-1978), American artist and author of children's book.
Subject (Geographic):
France, Paris., and United States.
Subject (Name):
Delaney, Beauford, 1901-1979., Freeman, Don, 1908-1978., Freeman, Lydia., Freeman, R., and Long, Richard.
Subject (Topic):
African American artists, African American painters, Expatriate painters, and Painters
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 84 | Folder 1404
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Gladys Bentley / Prentiss Taylor / Nora Holt / Harlem. Stamped verso: Photograph by / Carl Van Vechten
Subject (Name):
Bentley, Gladys, Holt, Nora Douglas, 1885-1974, and Taylor, Prentiss, 1907-
Subject (Topic):
African American artists, African American authors, African American critics, African American musicians, African American women composers, and African American women jazz singers
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 85 | Folder 1439
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In pencil verso: Geoffrey Holder / Scoogie Brown. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Subject (Name):
Holder, Geoffrey, 1930-
Subject (Topic):
African American artists and African American dancers
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 85 | Folder 1440
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In pencil verso: Geoffrey Holder / Scoogie Brown / Alfonso Holder. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Subject (Name):
Holder, Geoffrey, 1930- and Marshall, Alfonso
Subject (Topic):
African American artists and African American dancers
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 111 | Folder 2099
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Geoffrey Holder, Lew Smith / Lou Comacho, Hubert Dilworth / Elaine de(sic) Lavallade / Westport / at Geoffrey Holder's wedding. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Subject (Name):
Holder, Geoffrey, 1930-
Subject (Topic):
African American artists and African American dancers
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 224
Image Count:
15
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Slide numbers 1177, 1178, 1179, 1180, 1181, 1182, 1183, 1184, 1186, 1187, 1188, 1189, 1190, 1191. Image set number LVIIc. Several portraits include Cleveland with her paintings "Harlem Scene," "Model" (also known as "Portrait of a Negro NY") and "Self-Por
Description:
Stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten.
Subject (Topic):
African American artists and African American women.
