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James Van Der Zee
American (1886 – 1983)
James VanDerZee, American, 1886-1983 Famous for his images of Harlem and its inhabitants, James VanDerZee was born in Lenox, Massachusetts. During his youth, he took portraits of family members and friends, and after various jobs in Lenox and New York City began work in 1911 as a photographic assistant in the portrait studio run by Charles Gertz in Hahne's department store in Newark, New Jersey.

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    18-photographs-1905-1938

    "18 Photographs 1905-1938"

    Gelatin Silver Print 18 gelatin silver prints

    7 cm - 23.5 cm (2.76 in - 9.25 in)

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    Bonhams - New York,Feb 10, 2020

    portrait-of-a-young-woman

    Portrait of a young woman

    Gelatin Silver Print

    25.5 cm - 20.4 cm (10.04 in - 8.03 in)

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    Christie's - New York,Oct 01, 2019

    elegant-young-man-with-cigar

    Elegant young man with cigar, 1932

    Gelatin Silver Print

    25.5 cm - 20.4 cm (10.04 in - 8.03 in)

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    Christie's - New York,Oct 01, 2019

    harlem-musician

    Harlem Musician, c. 1931

    Silver print

    7 cm - 5 cm (2.76 in - 1.97 in)

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    Treadway Toomey Auctions - Chicago,Mar 16, 2019

    harlem-musician

    Harlem Musician, 1931

    Silver print

    10 cm - 8 cm (3.94 in - 3.15 in)

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    Treadway Toomey Auctions - Chicago,Mar 16, 2019

    18-photographs-1905-1938

    "18 Photographs 1905-1938"

    Gelatin Silver Print

    7 cm - 23.5 cm (2.76 in - 9.25 in)

    Bonhams - New York,Jan 30, 2019

    james-van-der-zee-eighteen-photographs

    JAMES VAN DER ZEE: EIGHTEEN PHOTOGRAPHS

    Unknown

    19.7 cm - 24.1 cm (7.76 in - 9.49 in)

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    Sotheby's - New York,Apr 09, 2018

    18-photographs-1905-1938

    18 Photographs 1905-1938

    Print

    7 cm - 23.5 cm (2.76 in - 9.25 in)

    Bonhams - New York,Apr 05, 2018

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