THE FACE OF MODERNISM: A PRIVATE WEST COAST COLLECTION Carl Van Vechten Joe Louis circa 1937 Gelatin silver print, printed on Dupont postcard paper. 3 3/8 x 5 3/8 in. (8.6 x 13.7 cm) Credit blindstamp on the recto.
Provenance Swann Galleries, New York, 17 February 2000, lot 26 Private Collection, New York Catalogue Essay Carl Van Vechten’s involvement in the New York art scene began when he was a music critic for the New York Times during the first decade of the 20th century. Later he became one of the leading champions of the Harlem Renaissance. In the 1930s, Van Vechten began photographing many of the notable painters, dancers, writers, musicians, photographers, actors and athletes, as seen in the current lot of former world heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis. The photo was taken the year the renowned boxer won his first world championship, a title that he would go on to successfully defend for twelve consecutive years, cementing his status as one of the most legendary heavyweight boxers of all time. Read More
THE FACE OF MODERNISM: A PRIVATE WEST COAST COLLECTION Carl Van Vechten Joe Louis circa 1937 Gelatin silver print, printed on Dupont postcard paper. 3 3/8 x 5 3/8 in. (8.6 x 13.7 cm) Credit blindstamp on the recto.
Provenance Swann Galleries, New York, 17 February 2000, lot 26 Private Collection, New York Catalogue Essay Carl Van Vechten’s involvement in the New York art scene began when he was a music critic for the New York Times during the first decade of the 20th century. Later he became one of the leading champions of the Harlem Renaissance. In the 1930s, Van Vechten began photographing many of the notable painters, dancers, writers, musicians, photographers, actors and athletes, as seen in the current lot of former world heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis. The photo was taken the year the renowned boxer won his first world championship, a title that he would go on to successfully defend for twelve consecutive years, cementing his status as one of the most legendary heavyweight boxers of all time. Read More
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