Lot 253
Hughes, Langston. 7" x 5" Photograph Signed, "Sincerely -- Langston Hughes 1943,"7 x 5 in., n.p., n.d. A dapper chest-up photograph of the artist, who gained recognition with his poem "The Negro Speaks of Rivers," published in W.E.B. Du Bois' "Crisis" in 1921. Hughes was a major force of the Harlem Renaissance, emphasizing the need for both race pride and artistic independence. He not only wrote poetry, but also stories, novels, and plays, as well as an opera, "Street Scene," for which he wrote the lyrics with Kurt Weill. The multi-talented artist signed boldly across his chest. Matted and framed to 11¾ x 10 in.
Estimated Value $350 - 450.
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| Realized $390 |
