Skip to main content Smithsonian Institution

Catalog Data

Artist:
Carl Van Vechten, born Cedar Rapids, IA 1880-died New York City 1964  Search this
Printer:
Richard Benson, born Newport, RI 1943-died Providence, RI 2017  Search this
Sitter:
Ossie Davis  Search this
Medium:
photogravure
Dimensions:
image: 8 3/4 × 5 7/8 in. (22.2 × 14.9 cm)
Type:
Photography-Photomechanical Reproduction
Date:
1951, printed 1983
Topic:
African American  Search this
Portrait male  Search this
Performing arts\theater\actor  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts
Copyright:
Photograph © Van Vechten Trust; Compilation/Publication © Eakins Press Foundation. From 'O, Write My Name': American Portraits, Harlem Heroes (Eakins, 2015)
Object number:
1983.63.148
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7af864c2e-0e9d-4d85-b6a2-f3f42439fa70
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1983.63.148