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James Van Der Zee — Portrait of a Young Man with Boutonniere, Harlem
James Van Der Zee

Portrait of a Young Man with Boutonniere, Harlem

An elegant portrait by James Van Der Zee of a young man wearing a boutonniere in Harlem, captured as a gelatin silver print. This work represents Van Der Zee's important documentation of African American life and style in early 20th century Harlem.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

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April 8, 2021

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James Van Der Zee, Portrait of a Young Man with Boutonniere, Harlem

An elegant portrait by James Van Der Zee of a young man wearing a boutonniere in Harlem, captured as a gelatin silver print. This work represents Van Der Zee's important documentation of African American life and style in early 20th century Harlem.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Harlem Renaissance, Studio Photography, 1920s, Portraiture, Gelatin Silver Print, African American, Cultural History, Vintage Fashion, Black and White, James Van Der Zee

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