Alfred A. Knopf, New York, New York, USA
Description
Research in ProgressPrinted proof of an illustration fora Knopf edition (unpublished) of Carl van Vechten's controversial novel, Nigger Heaven, originally published in 1926. At center, a figure in a red dress stands on a stage, in the spotlight, facing right. The figure has one hand raised, and the other on their hip, and appears to be in the midst of singing. In the background, a theater with a seated audience is depicted in rougher sketches.
Image
Lithograph On Paper
Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer
