James Van Der Zee

Garveyite Family, Harlem, 1924 by James Van Der Zee

1924

Old Days  - Portrait of a Family is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the Early 20th Century. Good conditions.  

Mother with Sons by Earlie Hudnall, Jr., is a black and white portrait of a woman with her arms around two young boys. Paper size: 14 x 11 in. Image size: 13 x 10 in. Gelatin Silver...

Baba and Nancy Beaton, circa 1926 - Cecil Beaton (Portrait Photography) Silver gelatin print, printed circa 1926, mounted on board 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) had ...

Art Shay Brooklyn: Sisters, 1952 silver gelatin print 24.25 x 20.25 framed ASY103 Art Shay photographed the community of Brooklyn, IL for Ebony Magazine, 1952. These photographs are the result of that experience. Brooklyn (popularly known as Lovejoy), is a village in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. Located two miles north of East St. Louis, Illinois and three miles northeast of downtown St. Louis, Missouri, it is the oldest town incorporated by African Americans in the United States. It was founded by freed and fugitive slaves from St. Louis, led by "Mother" Priscilla Baltimore in the period of 1829 to 1839. Its motto is "Founded by Chance, Sustained by Courage". “Art Shay’s photography shakes you up, sets you down gently, pats you on the head and then kicks you in the ass.” Roger Ebert “[Shay’s work] ranks with some of the greats of the 20th century.” Ellen & Richard Sandor, Renowned photo collectors “I’ve admired Art Shay’s work for almost forty years, and he keeps getting better. He can do anything with a camera, but what he mostly does is capture real moments and transform them into visual poetry. His work continues to be an inspiration to me.” William Friedkin, Director of French Connection “Art Shay is one of our finest photographers. His work over the past fifty years has artfully captured the beauty, humor, and pathos of America.” Studs Terkel “Art Shay is one of the best photojournalists I know. I’ve been a fan of his work since the early 1950s - before the launch of playboy magazine.” Hugh Hefner Algren, Terkel, Royko, they gave us a voice. Art Shay gave us a face.” Tony Fitzpatrick, Chicago Artist “Art Shay is America’s Cartier-Bresson.” Thomas Dyja, author of The Third Coast “Chicago’s Art Shay in many ways is to American photography what Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and absolutely necessary citizen who’s blessed with a cold eye, a clear head, and a warm heart. What is it about Chicago that keeps giving us men like this?” Russell Banks, Novelist “The best images of Simone de Beauvoir and her times have been passed down to us by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Gisele Freund, Robert Doisneau, Georges Brassai, and in America, the Chicago-based Art Shay, all world-class photographers.” Christophe Loviny, Art Editor, Paris “Art Shay is the best photo-journalist Chicago ever produced.” Arthur Siegel...

Germain Krull Unknown Title Stamped on the reverse Silver gelatin print on paper 6 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches Germaine Krull was a pioneer in the fields of avant-garde photomontage, the ph...

Black and White photo of African American Mother and Children Glossy Paper mounted on Foam Core Overall size = 18" x 24" Image size = 12" ...

'Harlem Family' 1978 by Alaine Le Garsmeur Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print A 28th Precinct policeman with an African American Family,...

Signed, titled, dated and print type in pencil on print verso Vintage gelatin silver print Earlie Hudnall, who is one of the most notable African American photographers living today, has extensively documented the African American neighborhoods in Houston, Texas. After serving as a Marine in Vietnam, he enrolled at Texas Southern University, where he studied art under the direction of John Biggers, who became a great friend and mentor. During his time at TSU, he was hired to be a photographer for the Model Cities Program, part of Lyndon Johnson...

Familie Eichelhardt - August Sander (Black and White Photography) Photographer's label affixed to mount Silver gelatin print, printed c. 1913 11 x 8 1/2 ...

Historical Photo - Dukes of Winsor, Wedding is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1937.  It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, royal families, and...