Alfred A. Knopf, New York, New York, USA
Description
Research in ProgressIllustration for a Knopf edition (unpublished) of Carl van Vechten's controversial novel, Nigger Heaven, originally published in 1926. In the foreground, a crowd of people observes four couples dancing in a spotlight (in the background). A colorful curtain in blue, red, and yellow drapes over the top, right corner of the image.
Image
Brush And Watercolor On Paper
Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer