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[James Weldon Johnson, half-length portrait, facing left] – Historic Photo Reproduction

[James Weldon Johnson, half-length portrait, facing left], [between 1910 and 1930] — historic photograph
[James Weldon Johnson, half-length portrait, facing left], [between 1910 and 1930]. Historic photograph from the Historic Print Archive collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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This rare historic photograph captures [James Weldon Johnson, half-length portrait, facing left] in remarkable detail. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.

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[James Weldon Johnson, half-length portrait, facing left]

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James Weldon Johnson, the writer, lyricist and civil rights leader, is shown here in a half-length view turned to the left, a pose typical of formal studio portraits from the early twentieth century. Johnson (1871-1938) was a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance, co-wrote "Lift Every Voice and Sing," and served as executive secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People from 1920 to 1930. This print comes from the NAACP's own records, so it likely circulated as publicity or organizational material during the years he led the group.

Created / published[between 1910 and 1930]
Medium1 photographic print.
GenrePortrait photographs 1910-1930.Photographic prints 1910-1930.
NotesForms part of: Visual Materials from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Records. Collection finding aid available.
SubjectsJohnson, James Weldon,--1871-1938.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,074 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-117960

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