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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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.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Maurice Williford, August 28, 1963
Date Created
1963-08-28
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Description
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.
Subject
African American arts, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Louise Jefferson, February 4, 1960
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Louise Jefferson, February 4, 1960
Date Created
1960-02-04
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American artists, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Merton Simpson, September 2, 1959
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Merton Simpson, September 2, 1959
Date Created
1959-09-02
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Eldzier Cortor, June 7, 1959
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Eldzier Cortor, June 7, 1959
Date Created
1959-06-07
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
John Carlis, November 11, 1958
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
John Carlis, November 11, 1958
Date Created
1958-11-11
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Lady Bird Cleveland With Others, 1954-1959
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Lady Bird Cleveland With Others, 1954-1959
Date Created
1954/1959
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American artists, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Beauford Delaney, March 18, 1953
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Beauford Delaney, March 18, 1953
Date Created
1953-03-18
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
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.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Teodoro Ramos Blanco, March 11, 1951
Date Created
1951-03-11
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Description
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.
Subject
African American arts, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Ellis Wilson, April 15, 1948
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Ellis Wilson, April 15, 1948
Date Created
1948-04-15
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
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.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Richmond Barthe, June 13, 1947
Date Created
1947-06-13
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Description
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.
Subject
African American arts, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Portrait of Jacob Lawrence sitting with his hands on his knees.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Jacob Lawrence, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Description
Portrait of Jacob Lawrence sitting with his hands on his knees.
Subject
African American arts, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Portrait of Romare Bearden. Written on verso: Sgt Romare Bearden, artist.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Romare Bearden, circa 1944
Date Created
1939/1949
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Description
Portrait of Romare Bearden. Written on verso: Sgt Romare Bearden, artist.
Subject
African American arts, African American artists, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Portrait of Augusta Savage. Written on recto: To Harold Jackman; with life; Augusta Savage 1938.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Augusta Savage, 1938
Date Created
1938
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Description
Portrait of Augusta Savage. Written on recto: To Harold Jackman; with life; Augusta Savage 1938.
Subject
African American arts, African American artists, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection