Steichen, Edward
American (b. Luxembourg, 1879-1973)

TITLE ON OBJECT: Paul Robeson
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Paul Robeson in "The Emperor Jones"

1933
gelatin silver contact print
24.6 x 19.3 cm.
Bequest of Edward Steichen by Direction of Joanna T. Steichen
GEH NEG: 27169
79:2322:0001

NON-GEH NUMBERS: 1357-16 / 120 1610(?)

BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCE: Mulligan, Therese & Wooters, David. --Photography from 1839 to today: George Eastman House, Rochester, NY.-- Cologne: Taschen, 1999. p. 546.//

EXHIBITION HISTORY:
"Steichen - A Centennial Tribute", US, NY, Rochester, GEH - Brackett Clark Gallery, July 3 - October 28, 1979.//
"Edward Steichen", US, NY, Rochester, GEH -, *** no exhib date given ***.//

INSCRIPTION: recto-(inscribed on edge of negative) "Copyright by 'The Conde Nast Pub Inc' 1357-16" verso-(rubberstamp) (address crossed out in pencil) "Photograph by by Steichen 80 West 40th Street New York" (in pencil) "Paul Robeson as 'The Emperor Jones.' N.Y. 1933" "Photographer: Edward Steichen Collection of The Museum of Modern Art 21 W. 53 NY 10019" "Please return to the Department of Photography The Museum of Modern Art 21 W. 53 NY 10019" "1610(?)" "case 21" "(circled) 120"

FRAME: sink mat and mount

NOTES: Variant image published in --A Life in Photography--. Catalogued 1/86, HA/DZ. Same sitting as 79:2322:0002, 4, 7, 9-10, 12-13. Updated 10/94, eb.

SUBJECT: personage, actors / Robeson, Paul