Series XI. Photographs

Description data TOP

unitid

{"value"=>"1026962", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"circa 1890-1960", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1890/1960", "certainty"=>"approximate"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Series XI. Photographs"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"28 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Photographs reflect a wide variety of subjects. The bulk of the photographs are pictures of Carl Van Vechten from childhood to adulthood. The family photographs are pictures of Van Vechten's grandparents, parents, brother, sister and other relatives. Photographs of Fania Marinoff include pictures of her at various social settings, on stage in costume and with Carl Van Vechten. There are also studio portraits of Carl Van Vechten with noted literary and artistic individuals. Van Vechten was photographed by many individuals most notably by Saul Mauriber. Other individuals who photographed Van Vechten include: James Allen, Bruce Kellner, Alfred Knopf and Mark Lutz.</p>"}

date_start

1890

keydate

1890

date_end

1960

date_inclusive_start

1890

date_inclusive_end

1960

Child components TOP

1. Carl Van Vechten's grandparents (both sides of the family); parents
2. Carl Van Vechten's brother and sister
3. Carl Van Vechten's relatives
4. Carl Van Vechten from childhood to young adulthood [9/1]
5. Carl Van Vechten with Fania Marinoff
6. Carl Van Vechten with other individuals A-K; L-W
7. Carl Van Vechten at various events including the opening of the James Weldon Johnson Collection
8. Carl Van Vechten posed with various animals
9. Portraits of other relatives
10. Carl Van Vechten photographed by James Allen, Luther E. Alen and Donald Angus
11. Carl Van Vechten
12. Carl Van Vechten by Mark Lutz (various poses)
13. Carl Van Vechten by Saul Mauriber
14. Carl Van Vechten by Saul Mauriber
15. Carl Van Vechten by Saul Mauriber
16. Carl Van Vechten by Saul Mauriber
17. Oversize photographs
18. Carl Van Vechten
19. Carl Van Vechten by Prentiss Taylor, Kate Wariner, Jerome Zerice
20. Photographs [46/1]
21. Photographs taken by Carl Van Vechten at Jones Beach, Long Island; New York City including spectators viewing a parade in Harlem
22. Photographs taken by Carl Van Vechten - the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (various years)
23. Photographs taken by Carl Van Vechten - statues and monuments located around NYC
24. Photographs taken by Carl Van Vechten [4/1]
25. Mannequins; Carl Van Vechten's apartment, objects d'art and related photographs
26. Movie stills from "Woman of the World" (adapted from Carl Van Vechten's novel The Tattooed Countess staring Pola Negri as Countess Ella Nattatorini and Charles Emmett Mack as Gareth Johns) miscellaneous stills
27. Duplicates of photographs taken mainly by Saul Mauriber of Carl Van Vechten with others. individuals
28. Assorted photographs of different individuals
29. Oversized. Carl Van Vechten at the University of Chicago
30. Oversized. Photos of women in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
31. Carl Van Vechten dressed in robe, seated in overstuffed chair by Martha S. Baker
32. Carl Van Vechten dressed in business suit, seated in chair with legs crossed
33. Caricature of Carl Van Vechten by Ralph Barton
34. Caricature of Carl Van Vechten by Ralph Barton
35. Photograph of Carl Van Vechten oil painting by Romaine Brooks (2 copies)
36. Color pencil caricature of Carl Van Vechten by Hipelito Hidalgode Caviedes
37. Photograph of an oil painting of Carl Van Vechten by Robert W. Charles
38. "Arthur Spingarn made this place card for me at a dinner given March 19 - 1926 at the club by Miguel Covarrubias"
39. Carl Van Vechten in Hollywood by Miguel Covarrubias
40. Caricature of Carl Van Vechten by Miguel Covarrubias
41. Caricature of Carl Van Vechten in ink by Miguel Covarrubias. Carl Van Vechten's hand is in a fishbowl (reproductions?)
42. Carl Van Vechten - photos of oil painting by John Covert (two)
43. Caricature of Carl Van Vechten by Ruth Hammond. Reproduction on a postcard
44. Caricature of Carl Van Vechten with and without a hat by McKnight Kauffer
45. Caricature: Carl Van Vechten discovers a little book called Uncle Tom's Cabin. News print reproduction by Gene Markey
46. Photograph of caricature of Carl Van Vechten by Tonio Salazar
47. Pencil drawing of Carl Van Vechten by Mary Searls
48. Carl Van Vechten - photograph of an oil painting by Harrison Thomson
49. Photograph of the oil painting of "The Birthday Party" by Florine Stettheimer
50. Other individuals [7/2]
51. Carl Van Vechten apartment: the Victorian room, Library and dining room (photographs)
52. Duplicate photographs of Carl Van Vechten
53. Fania Marinoff dressed in costumes from stage productions and also dressed in Ada Amanda Fitch's wedding dress
54. Two small photograph albums of Carl Van Vechten family and friends in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (cyanotypes)
55. Photograph album
56. Album. American Theatre Wing. Tea Dance for Service Women, comic relief pictures of the staff; album cover
57. Photographs of Carl Van Vechten's apartments; floor plans