Paul Robeson
Grab
Description
Portrait of actor and singer Paul Robeson as Othello. 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." Handwritten on back: "Paul Robeson as Othello. VI AA 15. 1 June 1944."
Details
- Creator:
- Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
- Resource ID:
- hk002159
- Subject:
- Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976
- African American actors
- African American singers
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Othello
- Photographers--New York (State)--New York
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1944-06-01
- Format:
- 1 photographic print ; 9.75 x 8 in.
- Department:
- E. Azalia Hackley Collection
- Collection:
- Carl Van Vechten Collection
- Location:
- Robeson, Paul
- 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.