Artist; given to William “Bill” Earl, presumably December 1960; (Ursus Rare Books, Ltd., New York, New York, Fall 2016, cat. 336, lot 45, collection of photographs by Carl Van Vechten)[1]; purchased by Jack Shear, New York; given to the Tang Teaching Museum, 2017. | [1] Cat. 336, Lot 45 incorrectly states the number of photographs in the collection as 429; there are 434 photographs in the collection.
Marks
Blindstamped, lower center:: PHOT[OGR]APH BY / CARL VAN VECHTEN Inscribed, verso, upper middle: Alvin Ailey
Ongoing Research
Research on our collection is ongoing. If you have resources you’d like to share, please contact Associate Curator Rebecca McNamara.
Inspired by the exhibition 3-D Doings: The Imagist Object in Chicago Art, 1964-1980
The Tang Pattern Project celebrates the Museum’s 20th anniversary. Organized by Head of Design Jean Tschanz-Egger, past and current Tang Design Interns created patterns inspired by the Museum’s exhibition and event history.
