From 1916 until 1969, James VanDerZee operated a portrait studio at various addresses in Harlem. In his heyday, from the 20s to the 40s, he took pictures of prominent Harlem figures like Marcus Garvey, the preacher Daddy Grace and Adam Clayton Powell, Sr. But in the latter part of his career, he spent more of his time on a mail-order business re-touching and restoring other people's old photographs. The same year that he closed his last location, however, his work was featured in the exhibition "Harlem on My Mind" at New ...
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From 1916 until 1969, James VanDerZee operated a portrait studio at various addresses in Harlem. In his heyday, from the 20s to the 40s, he took pictures of prominent Harlem figures like Marcus Garvey, the preacher Daddy Grace and Adam Clayton Powell, Sr. But in the latter part of his career, he spent more of his time on a mail-order business re-touching and restoring other people's old photographs. The same year that he closed his last location, however, his work was featured in the exhibition "Harlem on My Mind" at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Although the exhibition was controversial, the attention that it attracted to VanDerZee's work finally brought the photographer, at age 83, the acclaim he deserved. This intimate catalogue recalls the environment in which VanDerZee worked and lived. While he did make portraits of local celebrities, including the stars of the many legitimate theaters open in Harlem before the war, his real bread-and-butter were clients from the community's thriving middle class. Despite laboring under related commercial constraints, VanDerZee pursued his work with imagination and verve, photographing his clients before elaborate backdrops or sets, making complex group portraits of Elks' lodge members, jazz bands, and ladies' clubs in their own settings.
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Add this copy of The James Vanderzee Studio to cart. $65.00, very good condition, Sold by Design Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New York, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Art Institute of Chicago.
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Very Good. This is a very good softcover copy with almost no wear. Completely clean. This catalog was prepared to accompany the exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago from January 24 to April 25, 2004. Essays by Colin Westerbeck and Dawoud Bey. Illustrated throughout in black & white. 9" high X 10" wide, 36 pages. This book will be securely packed and shipped with tracking.
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Very good. What a lovely paperback book. From 1916 to 1969, James VanDerZee took photos of prominent Harlem figures & leaders, entertainers and complex group portraits of jazz bands, Elk lodges & ladies clubs. His treatment of an entire era of Harlem life earned him a place in the pantheon of American portraitists. Each portrait in this book is a treasure and is accompanied by excellent commentary. Extremely readable copy. A must-read for the Harlem history enthusiast.
Add this copy of The James Vanderzee Studio to cart. $95.51, good condition, Sold by Books For Life rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Laurel, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Art Inst of Chicago Museum Shop.
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Book is in good condition. Minimal signs of wear. It May have markings or highlights but kept to only a few pages. May not come with supplemental materials if applicable.
Add this copy of The James Vanderzee Studio to cart. $2,470.00, new condition, Sold by BWS Bks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ferndale, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Institute; D. A. P. /Distributed Art Publishers (Distribution).
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New. 0865592101. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** – – *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--36 pp. With 22 ills. (17 col. ). 22 x 25 cm. --with a bonus offer--
