killerbeesting: Carl Van Vechten, Pearl Bailey, 1946

killerbeesting: Carl Van Vechten, Pearl Bailey, 1946

treadmill-to-oblivion:  Anon submitted via email: Pearl Bailey

treadmill-to-oblivion: Anon submitted via email: Pearl Bailey

antipahtico:Marlon Brando ~ Carl Van Vechten

antipahtico:Marlon Brando ~ Carl Van Vechten

treadmill-to-oblivion:  Anon submitted via email: Pearl Bailey

treadmill-to-oblivion: Anon submitted via email: Pearl Bailey

barringtonsmiles:  One of my personal heroes, legendary black

barringtonsmiles: One of my personal heroes, legendary black

thelittlefreakazoidthatcould:  Marlon Brando photographed by

thelittlefreakazoidthatcould: Marlon Brando photographed by

les-sources-du-nil:  Isak Dinesen (Karen Blixen) by Carl Van

les-sources-du-nil: Isak Dinesen (Karen Blixen) by Carl Van

theslantcreative:  Marlon Brando by Carl Van Vechten

theslantcreative: Marlon Brando by Carl Van Vechten

babeimgonnaleaveu:   James Baldwin photographed by Carl Van Vechten,

babeimgonnaleaveu: James Baldwin photographed by Carl Van Vechten,

thesingingcanary:  Carl Van Vechten - Anna May Wong (1935) animated

thesingingcanary: Carl Van Vechten - Anna May Wong (1935) animated

Ella Poore.

Ella Poore.

thesingingcanary:  Carl Van Vechten - Anna May Wong (1935) animatedcouldn’t

thesingingcanary: Carl Van Vechten - Anna May Wong (1935) animatedcouldn’t

vintagewoc:Eartha Kitt by Carl Van Vechten (1954)

vintagewoc:Eartha Kitt by Carl Van Vechten (1954)

vintagewoc:Eartha Kitt by Carl Van Vechten (1954)

vintagewoc:Eartha Kitt by Carl Van Vechten (1954)

ruthelizabeths: Billie Holiday photographed by Carl Van Vechten,

ruthelizabeths: Billie Holiday photographed by Carl Van Vechten,

blackhistoryalbum:  EARTHA IN LIVING COLOREartha Kitt, Harlem

blackhistoryalbum: EARTHA IN LIVING COLOREartha Kitt, Harlem

hennyproud:  Eartha Kitt photographed by Carl Van Vechten, c.

hennyproud: Eartha Kitt photographed by Carl Van Vechten, c.

palomamia:  Carl van Vechten, Pearl Bailey, 1946

palomamia: Carl van Vechten, Pearl Bailey, 1946

thunderstruck9: Charles Demuth (American, 1883-1935), Cabaret

thunderstruck9: Charles Demuth (American, 1883-1935), Cabaret

patc555: herdirtylittleheart:  gregorygalloway: Ella Fitzgerald

patc555: herdirtylittleheart: gregorygalloway: Ella Fitzgerald

deviatesinc: Mai-Mai Sze, 1935 photo by Carl Van Vechten

deviatesinc: Mai-Mai Sze, 1935 photo by Carl Van Vechten

deviatesinc: Mai-Mai Sze, 1935 photo by Carl Van Vechten

deviatesinc: Mai-Mai Sze, 1935 photo by Carl Van Vechten

deviatesinc: Mai-Mai Sze, 1935 photo by Carl Van Vechten

deviatesinc: Mai-Mai Sze, 1935 photo by Carl Van Vechten

deviatesinc: Mai-Mai Sze, 1935 photo by Carl Van Vechten

deviatesinc: Mai-Mai Sze, 1935 photo by Carl Van Vechten

killerbeesting:  Carl Van Vechten, Philippa Duke Schuyler, 1951

killerbeesting: Carl Van Vechten, Philippa Duke Schuyler, 1951

yan-wo:Eartha Kitt photographed by Carl Van Vechten, c. 1954

yan-wo:Eartha Kitt photographed by Carl Van Vechten, c. 1954

twixnmix:  Anna May Wong photographed by Carl Van Vechten on

twixnmix: Anna May Wong photographed by Carl Van Vechten on

antiquememes:  [Carl Van Vechtens painting in oil by Martin S.

antiquememes: [Carl Van Vechtens painting in oil by Martin S.

classicladiesofcolor: Fredi Washington photographed by Carl Van

classicladiesofcolor: Fredi Washington photographed by Carl Van

twixnmix:  Anna May Wong photographed by Carl Van Vechten on

twixnmix: Anna May Wong photographed by Carl Van Vechten on

Anna May Wong by Carl van Vechten, 1932. Nudes & Noises

Anna May Wong by Carl van Vechten, 1932. Nudes & Noises

royalblackpirate:  mekhismind:  gowns:  a handful of carl van

royalblackpirate: mekhismind: gowns: a handful of carl van

 Ella Fitzgerald. Photographed by Carl Van Vechten. (1940)

Ella Fitzgerald. Photographed by Carl Van Vechten. (1940)

hennyproud:  Eartha Kitt photographed by Carl Van Vechten, c.

hennyproud: Eartha Kitt photographed by Carl Van Vechten, c.

vintagewoc: Eartha Kitt by Carl Van Vechten (1954)

vintagewoc: Eartha Kitt by Carl Van Vechten (1954)

 Truman Capote, 1948, Carl Van Vechten

Truman Capote, 1948, Carl Van Vechten