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Lorraine Hansberry portrait collection

Title
Lorraine Hansberry portrait collection [graphic].
Publication
<1959?-1989?>

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Additional Authors
  • Layne, Cecil.
  • Wide World Photos.
Description
  • <11> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 26 x 21 cm. or smaller.
  • <3> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w ;
Summary
Portraits of playwright Lorraine Hansberry. Collection consists of numerous individual portraits of Hansberry, including Hansberry at her typewriter and as a young girl. Group views include Hansberry talking to George Houser, a group of teenage campers. There are also views of posters advertising Hansberry's plays. Full, half and quarter length portraits are available.
Donor/Sponsor
Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Group portraits – 1930-1969.
  • Portrait photographs – 1930-1969.
  • Silver gelatin photoprints – 1960-1989.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Some photographs have captions; some are duplicates; some photographs have airbrush marks; some photographs have written descriptive information.
  • Photographs include Cecil Layne and Wide World Photos.
Terms of Use (note)
  • Some photographs are restricted; permission required from photographer for duplication.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Call Number
Sc Photo Hansberry, Lorraine
OCLC
NYPG085000335-F
Title
Lorraine Hansberry portrait collection [graphic].
Imprint
<1959?-1989?>
Terms Of Use
Some photographs are restricted; permission required from photographer for duplication.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Local Note
Negatives exist for some images.
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Added Author
Layne, Cecil. Photographer
Wide World Photos.
Research Call Number
Sc Photo Hansberry, Lorraine
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