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
I asked Van Vechten if the proposal would benefit the rich; she said yes, however, anyone who was politically well-organized would benefit — a category that generally includes the rich.
From Salon • Jun. 19, 2018
“Harlem Heroes” presents black and white photographs by Van Vechten, the author and social commentator, that span 30 years and feature major figures of the Harlem Renaissance as well as athletes, political figures and social leaders.
From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2016
The exhibition mines the museum's permanent collection for 39 photographs taken by author Carl Van Vechten.
From Washington Post • Aug. 25, 2016
Van Vechten, book on Spanish music, 328. variation form, account of, 85-91.
From Music: An Art and a Language by Spalding, Walter Raymond
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