James Van Der Zee (71 results)
Harlem Book of the Dead
Van Der Zee, James (PHT); Billops, Camille; Dodson, Owen (CON); Holloway, Karla Fc (AFT)
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Available for the first time since 1978, The Harlem Book of the Dead showcases James Van Der Zee's unflinching creative visionOriginally published in 1978, The Harlem Book of the Dead is a haunting and beautiful document of Black funerary traditions in Harlem, capturing the community's mourn…ing rituals through the lens of one of the Harlem Renaissance's most celebrated photographers. The publication is the most complete record of Van Der Zee's funerary photographs, featuring over three dozen portraits by the artist, who meticulously composed the setting and the subjects before using his renowned darkroom and retouching skills to superimpose celestial figures, poetry, biblical scenes or portraits onto the images to compensate for lack of adornments, such as flowers, or to fulfill the requests of his subjects or their families.These portraits are complemented and captioned by poems from Owen Dodson and a wide-ranging interview with Van Der Zee by the sculptor and filmmaker Camille Billops, who conceptualized and edited the publication. This facsimile edition reproduces the printing and specifications of the 1978 publication. The original foreword by Toni Morrison is included, and accompanied by a newly commissioned afterword by Karla FC Holloway, author of the canonical Passed On (2001).James Van Der Zee (1886-1983) began working as a photographer in 1915, and by the following year had opened his photography studio on West 135th Street in Harlem. His images of Black New Yorkers, together with celebrities such as Langston Hughes, Joe Louis and Marcus Garvey, form an indelible corpus of images of the Harlem Renaissance. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Harlem Book of the Dead
Van Der Zee, James (PHT); Billops, Camille; Dodson, Owen (CON); Holloway, Karla Fc (AFT)
- Softcover
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.GreatBookPrices
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. Postcard in Very Good condition, with minor marks on reverse. Unmailed. Cards are sent in stiff mailers. Photo.
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. Postcard in Very Good condition, with minor marks on reverse. Unmailed. Cards are sent in stiff mailers. Photo.
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Seller: Museum Without Walls, Santa Maria, CA, U.S.A.Museum Without Walls
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. Postcard in Very Good condition, with minor marks on reverse. Unmailed. Cards are sent in stiff mailers. Photo.
Language: English
Published by The Studio Museum in Harlem/Harry N. Abrams, New York, 1987
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Bolerium Books Inc., San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.Bolerium Books Inc.
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Hardcover. 200p., 9x11.75 inches, foreword, introduction, essays, chronologies, selected bibliography, Aaron Douglas bibliography, index, profusely illustrated with both color plates of paintings and b&w photographs of vintage Harlem and the artists, very good first edition in cloth boards with vignette design, illustrated endpa…pers and bright, unclipped dj.
THE HARLEM BOOK OF THE DEAD
JAMES VAN DER ZEE, OWEN DODSON, CAMILLE ILLOPS, TONY MORRISON, KARLA FC HOLLOWAY
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Seller: 246 Books, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.246 Books
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Paperback. Condition: New. THE HARLEM BOOK OF THE DEAD with text and photographs by JAMES VAN DER ZEE, OWEN DODSON, CAMILLE ILLOPS, TONY MORRISON, KARLA FC HOLLOWAY. The publication is the most complete record of Van Der Zee's funerary photographs, featuring over three dozen portraits by the artist, who meticulously composed the… setting and subjects before using his renowned dark room and retouching skills to superimpose celestial figures, poetry, biblical scenes, or portraits onto the images to compensate for lack of adornments, such as flowers, or to fulfill the requests of his subjects or their families. Billops recognized the singular value in these portraits and collected them for the first time here, choosing to pair them with Dodson's words to replicate a pairing of "death's oldest companionsthe portrait artist and the poet." Further, her introduction and interview provide a valuable service in detailing the history of Van Der Zee's life and work, his compositional decisions in the portraits, and the lives of his subjects and the circumstances of their passing.During his lifetime, Van Der Zee was primarily known as a studio photographer, with an active portrait practice dating from 1916 to his death in 1983. His work took off between the World Wars and he is largely responsible for providing a visual record of the emergent Black middle class in the early twentieth century, capturing weddings, funerals, parades, sports clubs, community groups, and infantrymen (such as the Harlem Hellfighters). Over the years, understanding of Van Der Zee's workwhich was imbued from the start with creative technical masteryhas evolved and he is no longer seen as a mere documentarian but rather a visionary artist who amplified the beauty of the life and community around him. (Publishers desdcription) 108 pages, paper with stiff cover. 9" x 10 1/2". New, in publishers shrink wrap.
Portrait: Theory
Kelly Wise [Editor]; David Attie [Photographer]; Chuck Close [Photographer]; Jan Groover [Photographer]; Evelyn Hofer [Photographer]; Lottie Jacobi [Photographer]; Gerard Malanga [Photographer]; Robert Mapplethorpe [Photographer]; James Van Der Zee [Photographer];
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Seller: Black Gull Books (P.B.F.A.), St Leonard's on Sea, United KingdomBlack Gull Books (P.B.F.A.)
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. Shelf wear to d/w.
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Seller: Russell Books, Victoria, BC, CanadaRussell Books
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paperback. Condition: New. Special order direct from the distributor.
Published by Sharpe Gallery, 1987
Seller: ANARTIST, New York, NY, U.S.A.ANARTIST
Contact seller5-star sellerExhibition invite, 5 x 6 inches; very good condition; a mailed copy with address and postal marks on rear.
Harlem Book of the Dead
Van Der Zee, James (PHT); Billops, Camille; Dodson, Owen (CON); Holloway, Karla Fc (AFT)
- Softcover
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United KingdomGreatBookPricesUK
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More imagesPublished by Whitney Museum of Art, New York, 1993
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Seller: Andre Strong Bookseller, Blue Hill, ME, U.S.A.Andre Strong Bookseller
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Add to basketPamphlet. Condition: Very good. 6 x 9 in. Color brochure with photo of Basquiat on rear. Condition is VERY GOOD ; clean, no wear or damage. Art. Stax.
Portrait Theory
WISE, Kelly (editor) - David Attie, Chuck Close, Jan Groover, Evelyn Hofer, Lotte Jacobi, Geard Malanga, Robert Mapplethorpe and James Van Der Zee
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- First Edition
Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA
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dj. First Edition. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 176 pages. A collection of photographs and essays from these eight well known photographers: David Attie, Chuck Close, Jan Groover, Evelyn Hofer, Lotte Jacobi, Geard Malanga, Robert Mapplethorpe and James Van Der Zee. A clean very near fine copy and in a near fine d…ust jacket with a small tear to the base of the spine. A pleasing copy of the much less common hardcover issue.
Portrait: Theory
John Flattau, Ralph Gibson, Arne Lewis (Editors); Photographs And Essays By David Attie, Chuck Close, Jan Groover, Evelyn Hofer, Lotte Jacobi, Gerard Malanga, Robert Mapplethorpe And James Van Der Zee.
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Seller: Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 176 Pp. Black Boards Stamped In Blind. 12 1/4"X 9 1/4". No Additional Printing Noted. Fine, No Marks Or Wear. Dust Jacket With Slight Wear Along Top Edges With A 1/16" Closed Tear.
Portrait: Theory
Wise, Kelly (Editor); David Attie, Chuck Close, Jan Groover, Evelyn Hofer, Lotte Jacobi, Gerard Malanga, Robert Mapplethorpe, and James Van Der Zee
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Seller: Pistil Books Online, IOBA, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.Pistil Books Online, IOBA
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Oversize Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Small tears on scuffed dust jacket. 176 pages. Photographs by David Attie, Chuck Close, Jan Groover, Evelyn Hofer, Lotte Jacobi, Gerard Malanga, Robert Mapplethorpe and James Van der Zee, with b…iographies of the photographers. 2.
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Seller: -OnTimeBooks-, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.-OnTimeBooks-
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Condition: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Sh…ips USPS Media Mail.
Published by Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, New York, 2002
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Seller: Strand Book Store, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.Strand Book Store, ABAA
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. (2002). Oblong 12mo. Slight darkening to edges of leaves and textblock. Slightest wear and bumping to forecorners and joint ends of rubbed and faintly scratched boards. Wear and slight bumping to edges, forecorners, and spine ends of rubbed and faintly scratched…cardboard dust jacket with uneven patches of discoloration to rear panel and small closed tear with faint creasing to front panel bottom edge. VG/VG.
PORTRAIT: THEORY
Wise, Kelly (editor); photos and essays by David Attie, Chuck Close, Jan Groover, Evelyn Hofer, Lotte Jacobi, Gerard Malanga, Robert Mapplethorpe, and James van der Zee
Published by Lustrum Press, New York, 1981
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- First Edition
Seller: Michael Pyron, Bookseller, ABAA, Conshohocken, PA, U.S.A.Michael Pyron, Bookseller, ABAA
Contact seller4-star sellerHard Cover. Condition: Very Good binding. Very Good dust jacket. Folio. 176 pp., illus. First edition. In publisher's binding with dust jacket. A fairly bright, clean copy with a bit of a musty smell; foxing to the dust jacket, otherwise only limited wear.
Harlem Book of the Dead
Van Der Zee, James (PHT); Billops, Camille; Dodson, Owen (CON); Holloway, Karla Fc (AFT)
- Softcover
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United KingdomGreatBookPricesUK
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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Language: English
Published by The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2004
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Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA
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dj. First Edition. First edition. Oblong softcover. 36 pages. Exhibition catalog for a show that ran January 24 through April 25, 2004. Features text by Colin Westerbeck and with an essay by Dawoud Bey. Includes numerous images. A fine copy in stapled wrappers and in a very near fine dust jacket. A very fresh copy.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Available for the first time since 1978, The Harlem Book of the Dead showcases James Van Der Zee's unflinching creative visionOriginally published in 1978, The Harlem Book of the Dead is a haunting and beautiful document of Black funerary traditions in Harlem, capturing the community's mourn…ing rituals through the lens of one of the Harlem Renaissance's most celebrated photographers. The publication is the most complete record of Van Der Zee's funerary photographs, featuring over three dozen portraits by the artist, who meticulously composed the setting and the subjects before using his renowned darkroom and retouching skills to superimpose celestial figures, poetry, biblical scenes or portraits onto the images to compensate for lack of adornments, such as flowers, or to fulfill the requests of his subjects or their families.These portraits are complemented and captioned by poems from Owen Dodson and a wide-ranging interview with Van Der Zee by the sculptor and filmmaker Camille Billops, who conceptualized and edited the publication. This facsimile edition reproduces the printing and specifications of the 1978 publication. The original foreword by Toni Morrison is included, and accompanied by a newly commissioned afterword by Karla FC Holloway, author of the canonical Passed On (2001).James Van Der Zee (1886-1983) began working as a photographer in 1915, and by the following year had opened his photography studio on West 135th Street in Harlem. His images of Black New Yorkers, together with celebrities such as Langston Hughes, Joe Louis and Marcus Garvey, form an indelible corpus of images of the Harlem Renaissance. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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Seller: ANARTIST, New York, NY, U.S.A.ANARTIST
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Hardcover with wrap around dustjacket with velcro tie, 64 pages, very good condition; light rubbing to dj; no internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra.
Published by The Studio Museum of Harlem, New York, 1982
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerUnbound. Condition: Fine. Exhibition invitation. Card folded once at the topedge. Fine. Invitation to a reception for the opening of three exhibits: "Images of Dignity," works of Charles White; "Ritual and Myth," a survey of African-American art; and "Harlem Heyday," photographs of James Van Der Zee.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Available for the first time since 1978, The Harlem Book of the Dead showcases James Van Der Zee's unflinching creative visionOriginally published in 1978, The Harlem Book of the Dead is a haunting and beautiful document of Black funerary traditions in Harlem, capturing the community's mourn…ing rituals through the lens of one of the Harlem Renaissance's most celebrated photographers. The publication is the most complete record of Van Der Zee's funerary photographs, featuring over three dozen portraits by the artist, who meticulously composed the setting and the subjects before using his renowned darkroom and retouching skills to superimpose celestial figures, poetry, biblical scenes or portraits onto the images to compensate for lack of adornments, such as flowers, or to fulfill the requests of his subjects or their families.These portraits are complemented and captioned by poems from Owen Dodson and a wide-ranging interview with Van Der Zee by the sculptor and filmmaker Camille Billops, who conceptualized and edited the publication. This facsimile edition reproduces the printing and specifications of the 1978 publication. The original foreword by Toni Morrison is included, and accompanied by a newly commissioned afterword by Karla FC Holloway, author of the canonical Passed On (2001).James Van Der Zee (1886-1983) began working as a photographer in 1915, and by the following year had opened his photography studio on West 135th Street in Harlem. His images of Black New Yorkers, together with celebrities such as Langston Hughes, Joe Louis and Marcus Garvey, form an indelible corpus of images of the Harlem Renaissance. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Published by Studio Museum, Harlem, 1976
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Seller: Paradou Books, Richmond, VA, U.S.A.Paradou Books
Contact seller5-star sellerSoft cover. Condition: Fine. Side-stapled softcover, 16 pgs. 9" x 8". Scarce catalog for 1976 exhibition at Studio Museum in Harlem. Fine.
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.Better World Books
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Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).
VANDERZEE, PHOTOGRAPHER, 1886-1983
Willis, Deborah, 1948- ; Birt, Rodger C. [authors] ; Van Der Zee, James, 1886-1983 [subject]
Language: English
Published by Harry N. Abrams in association with the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, New York, 1993
- Hardcover
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Hardcover. Quarto, 192 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good dust jacket. Spine is white with black print. Boards in black cloth, silver print. Illustrated: "187 illustrations in duotone" dust jacket. "Published on the occasion of an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.,… October 22,1993-February 13, 1994" title page verso. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex in column ND-QC. 1404027. FP New Rockville Stock.
The Harlem Book of the Dead
Van Der Zee, James; Owen Dodson & Camille Billops & Profusely Illustrated
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Seller: Boards & Wraps, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.Boards & Wraps
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Softcover. Condition: Good+. First Edition. Clean edition. Some age staining along cover edges. Some light bending of paper cover. Photos upon request. International shipping billed at cost.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 85 pages. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Available for the first time since 1978, The Harlem Book of the Dead showcases James Van Der Zee's unflinching creative visionOriginally published in 1978, The Harlem Book of the Dead is a haunting and beautiful document of Black funerary traditions in Harlem, capturing the community's mour…ning rituals through the lens of one of the Harlem Renaissance's most celebrated photographers. The publication is the most complete record of Van Der Zee's funerary photographs, featuring over three dozen portraits by the artist, who meticulously composed the setting and the subjects before using his renowned darkroom and retouching skills to superimpose celestial figures, poetry, biblical scenes or portraits onto the images to compensate for lack of adornments, such as flowers, or to fulfill the requests of his subjects or their families.These portraits are complemented and captioned by poems from Owen Dodson and a wide-ranging interview with Van Der Zee by the sculptor and filmmaker Camille Billops, who conceptualized and edited the publication. This facsimile edition reproduces the printing and specifications of the 1978 publication. The original foreword by Toni Morrison is included, and accompanied by a newly commissioned afterword by Karla FC Holloway, author of the canonical Passed On (2001).James Van Der Zee (1886-1983) began working as a photographer in 1915, and by the following year had opened his photography studio on West 135th Street in Harlem. His images of Black New Yorkers, together with celebrities such as Langston Hughes, Joe Louis and Marcus Garvey, form an indelible corpus of images of the Harlem Renaissance.
