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Lot 1547: Famed Cab Calloway Photograph by Carl Van Vechten (1946)

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Reserve: $100.00
Winning Bid: $98.33
Price Realized: $117.50
Auction Date:12/15/2006 9:00 PM EST

Stupendous art deco image by this patron of the Harlem Renaissance. This Pride of Harlem is shown with Josephine Baker-like nymphets flourishing in the background. EX+ and 7x9" with original paper caption.

This lot is from the legendary San Francisco Examiner Archive (SFXArchive).
This is one largest collections ever of historic vintage photos spanning the entire 20th century. The San Francisco Examiner was the first paper acquired by William Randolph Hearst and itself was the subject of the film classic Citizen Kane. The majority of the photographs are fully identified, and back-stamped with dates. Included throughout this auction is a diverse mix of subjects including sports, historical, political, transportation, Hollywood, and all facets of entertainment.


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