Earle Hyman
Grab
Description
Portrait of actor Earle Hyman as Othello. Autographed on front: "12/25/53. For Gladys with gratitude and love & memories of the [undecipherable]. Earle." Embossed on front: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten." Stamped on back: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten. 146 Central Park West. Cannot be reproduced without permission." Typed on back: "Earle Hyman as Othello." Handwritten on back: "1st Negro to speak Othello drama in [undecipherable]. Earle Hyman as Othello. V LL 6. Nov. 17, 1953."
Details
- Creator:
- Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
- Resource ID:
- hk002099
- Subject:
- Hyman, Earle, 1926-
- Hyman, Earle, 1926- --Autographs
- African American actors
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Othello
- Photographers--New York (State)--New York
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1953-11-17
- Format:
- 1 photographic print ; 9.5 x 7 in.
- Department:
- E. Azalia Hackley Collection
- Collection:
- Carl Van Vechten Collection
- Location:
- Hyman, Earle
- Restrictions:
- Permission to reproduce this image must be obtained from the Estate of Carl Van Vechten. For further information, please contact Special Collections for assistance.
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.