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Carl Van Vechten slides.
- Title
- Carl Van Vechten slides. [slide]
- Author
- Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
- Publication
- 1940-1964
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| Status | Container | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person. | Box 1 | Moving image | Supervised use | *MGZKA 14-6754 Box 1 | Offsite |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person. | Box 2 | Moving image | Supervised use | *MGZKA 14-6754 Box 2 | Offsite |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person. | Box 3 | Moving image | Supervised use | *MGZKA 14-6754 Box 3 | Offsite |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person. | Box 4 | Moving image | Supervised use | *MGZKA 14-6754 Box 4 | Offsite |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person. | Box 5 | Moving image | Supervised use | *MGZKA 14-6754 Box 5 | Offsite |
Details
- Description
- 2,800 slides (5 boxes) : col.; 5 x 5 cm
- Summary
- The Carl Van Vechten Slides collection contains approximately 2,800 color slides of dancers (primarily ballet) photographed by Carl Van Vechten in his studio, from 1940 to 1964.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Slides.
- Note
- Slides of Violette Verdy were photographed by Saul Mauriber, Van Vechten's assistant.
- Call Number
- *MGZKA 14-6754
- OCLC
- 936552317
- Author
- Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964, photographer.
- Title
- Carl Van Vechten slides. [slide]
- Imprint
- 1940-1964
- Biography
- Author, critic and photographer Carl Van Vechten (1880-1964) was born to a wealthy family in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He moved to New York City in 1906 and worked as a music critic for The New York times and later became its first modern dance critic. Van Vechten also photographed many African-American artists and performers, as well as ethnic dancers. He died in his sleep in New York City at age 84.
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- Research Call Number
- *MGZKA 14-6754