Paul Robeson in the Theatre Guild production of Othello, New York, 1943

Vandamm Studio, American, 1908 - 1961
Florence Vandamm, American, 1883 - 1966

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about 1943

Gelatin silver print

Image: 9 5/16 × 7 3/8 in. (23.7 × 18.7 cm)

Sheet: 9 7/8 × 8 in. (25.1 × 20.3 cm)

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Robert Dance, Class of 1977, in honor of Maurice Rapf, Class of 1935

PH.2001.29.1

Geography

Place Made: United States, North America

Period

20th century

Object Name

Photograph

Research Area

Photograph

Not on view

Inscriptions

Inscribed, on reverse, above center, in graphite: PAUL ROBESON; Stamped, on reverse, top center, in black ink: THE THEATER GUILD PRESENTS / THE MARGARET WEBSTER PRODUCTION / PAUL ROBESON / JOSEFERRER- UTA HAGEN / OTHELLO; Stamped, on reverse, bottom center, in blue ink: [in rectangle] PHOTOGRAPH BY / VANDAMM STUDIO / 130 WEST 57th ST. / NEW YORK, N.Y.

Provenance

Robert Dance; given to present collection, 2001.

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