The Cullen Jackman Memorial Collection (1881-1995) documents the artistic and creative nature of those of African descent. A series of note within this collection are the photographs by Carl Van Vechten, an American writer, artistic photographer, and patron of the Harlem Renaissance. An appreciator of the arts, Van Vechten promoted many of the major figures of the Renaissance through his photography, including Langston Hughes, Paul Robeson, Rose McClendon, and Ethel Waters. At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
May 20, 2022

Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection

The Cullen Jackman Memorial Collection (1881-1995) documents the artistic and creative nature of those of African descent. A series of note within this collection are the photographs by Carl Van Vechten, an American writer, artistic photographer, and patron of the Harlem Renaissance. An appreciator of the arts, Van Vechten promoted many of the major figures of the Renaissance through his photography, including Langston Hughes, Paul Robeson, Rose McClendon, and Ethel Waters.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
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Title Date Created Creator Description Subject Collection
Maurice Williford, August 28, 1963 1963-08-28 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 Portrait of Maurice Williford. Written on verso: Maurice Williford; Photograph by Carl Van Vechten; 146 Central Park West; Cannot be reproduced without permission; August 28, 1963. African American arts, African American artists, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Louise Jefferson, February 4, 1960 1960-02-04 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, African American artists, African American women, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Merton Simpson, September 2, 1959 1959-09-02 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, African American artists, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Eldzier Cortor, June 7, 1959 1959-06-07 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, African American artists, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
John Carlis, November 11, 1958 1958-11-11 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, African American artists, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Lady Bird Cleveland With Others, 1954-1959 1954/1959 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, African American artists, African American women, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Beauford Delaney, March 18, 1953 1953-03-18 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, African American artists, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Teodoro Ramos Blanco, March 11, 1951 1951-03-11 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 Portrait of Teodoro Ramos Blanco standing outside. Written on verso: Ramon Blancos; Cuban Sculptor; Photograph by Carl Van Vechten; 101 Central Park West; Cannot be reproduced without permission; March 11, 1951. African American arts, African American artists, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Ellis Wilson, April 15, 1948 1948-04-15 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, African American artists, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Richmond Barthe, June 13, 1947 1947-06-13 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 Portrait of Richmond Barth� looking over his shoulder. Written on verso: Richmond Barth�; Photograph by Carl Van Vechten; 101 Central Park West; Cannot be reproduced without permission; June 13, 1947. African American arts, African American artists, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Jacob Lawrence, circa 1950 1945/1955 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 Portrait of Jacob Lawrence sitting with his hands on his knees. African American arts, African American artists, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Romare Bearden, circa 1944 1939/1949 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 Portrait of Romare Bearden. Written on verso: Sgt Romare Bearden, artist. African American arts, African American artists, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Augusta Savage, 1938 1938 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 Portrait of Augusta Savage. Written on recto: To Harold Jackman; with life; Augusta Savage 1938. African American arts, African American artists, African American women, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection