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Lot # 721: 1944 Paul Robeson, "Othello" Pioneer Black Football Player and Actor by Carl Van Vechten

Category: Entertainment

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 21 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed

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Item was in Auction "February Collectors Auction 2025",
which ran from 2/7/2025 5:00 AM to
2/22/2025 8:00 PM



Paul Robeson was the most interesting man in the world for a long period of his life. He was born a poor black man who overcame his surroundings to go to college, become an all American football star at Rutgers, one of the first black NFL stars and then one of the greatest black entertainers of all time! The offered embossed studio photograph from the artist Carl Van Vechten captures Robeson in his iconic role as "Othello", which would make him a household name. A work of art that is the only example of this image of Robeson by Van Vechten we have ever seen!

Size: 8x10
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 10/10

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