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Van Vechten

American  
[van vek-tuhn] / væn ˈvɛk tən /

noun

  1. Carl, 1880–1964, U.S. author.


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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

“Breaking up and reconstituting California into three separate parts would be more complicated than Brexit,” Van Vechten said.

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

When he surveys the American scene we go all the way with Mr. Van Vechten.

From Interpreters by Carl Van Vechten

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