Nigger Heaven advertisement designed by Aaron Douglas, August 1926
Scope and Contents
3 5x7 prints of the advertisement designed by Aaron Douglas for book by Carl Van Vechten, 2 different designs.
Dates
- Creation: August 1926
Creator
- Douglas, Aaron (Artist, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Aaron Douglas was born 26 Mat 1899 in Topeka, Kansas. He was a painter and professor at Fisk University. He died in 1979 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Biographical / Historical
This is the cover design and advertisement for the controversial book by Carl Van Vechten, set during the Harlem Renaissance in the U.S. during the 1920s. This title has been controversial since its publication.
Extent
From the Series: 12 boxes (Carl Van Vechten Collection of African-American Arts & Letters)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Millersville University Special Collections Repository
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