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Bessye and Romare Bearden portrait collection

Title
Bessye and Romare Bearden portrait collection [graphic].
Publication
<1920?-1950?>

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Still imageUse in library Sc Photo Bearden, Bessye and RomareSchomburg Center - Photographs & Prints

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Description
  • <3> photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w; 26 x 21 cm. or smaller.
  • <7> photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w ;
  • <5> photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w ;
Summary
Views of civic leader Bessye Jeanne Bearden, mother of artist Romare Bearden, and views of Romare Bearden, during the 1920s through 1950. Includes portraits of Bessye signing graduation diplomas; with an open book; in a snapshot standing beside Augusta Savage's sculpture "The Harp" at the New York World's Fair; aboard a ship; with Romare Bearden during his early years; in group portraits during social and business activities; and a portrait of Romare as a young boy.
Donor/Sponsor
Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Group portraits.
  • Portrait photographs.
  • Snapshots.
  • Gelatin silver prints.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Some photographs have descriptive information on verso; one has puncture holes; some items have cracks or tears; some items bear stains or ink marks.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Call Number
Sc Photo Bearden, Bessye and Romare
OCLC
NYPG085000247-F
Title
Bessye and Romare Bearden portrait collection [graphic].
Imprint
<1920?-1950?>
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Local Note
Negatives exist for some images.
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