Van Vechten
Americannoun
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Portrayed by the R&B star Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, she looks as if she’s stepped out of a Carl Van Vechten portrait, oozing confidence and sly intelligence.
From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2020
Ultimately, Van Vechten said, there might not be much to worry about — as such a split would be the first division of a state since the founding of West Virginia in 1863.
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2018
The exhibition mines the museum's permanent collection for 39 photographs taken by author Carl Van Vechten.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 25, 2016
Friday-Sunday: As part of the celebration leading up to the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, "Harlem Heroes: Photographs by Carl Van Vechten" opens the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 25, 2016
However, they confiscated the gray racing car, and the girls knew that Peter Van Vechten was once more in possession of his property.
From The Motor Maids Across the Continent by Stokes, Katherine
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