Miguel Covarrubias Negro Drawings Harlem 1927 HC African American Black Life

This monograph "is designed and arranged to afford a more or less comprehensive idea of the most provocative aspects of Negro Life in America, and more especially of life in Harlem" (from the publisher). Color frontis of mother and infant plus 56 leaves of plates some in color.

Preface by Ralph Barton and introduction by Frank Crowninshield. Contents: Preface / Introduction / List of Drawings / Varia [plates 1 to 25] / The Theatre [plates 26 to 38] / In the Cabarets [plates 39 to 53] / Three Cuban women plates 54 to 56. All of them are oriented on the right side full page. S pine ends and fore corners worn.

Spine lettering faded but still bright on front cover. A few light soil spots. The item "Miguel Covarrubias Negro Drawings Harlem 1927 HC African American Black Life" is in sale since Saturday, March 6, 2010.

This item is in the category "Books\Antiquarian & Collectible". The seller is "hmxa15a" and is located in Island Park, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Printing Year: 1927
3rd Level Category: Monographs
Origin: American
Topic: Fine Arts: Monographs
Binding: Hardcover
Subject: Art & Photography
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Country of Manufacture: United States