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Hirschfeld's Harlem
Manhattan's Legendary Artist Illustrates This Legendary City Within a City
By Hirschfeld, Al & Saroyan, William & Buckley, Gail Lumet & Davis, Ossie
- ISBN
- 978-1-55783-517-8
- Publisher
- Applause Books
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Reviewed on April 1, 2004
Opening this book of drawings by the legendary Hirschfeld (1903-2003) is like stepping into the vibrant life of Harlem in the first half of the 20th century. The original version published in 1941 has long been out of print, so hurrah for this new, enlarged, and expanded version, which presents a marvelous combination of images, reminiscences, and commentary on black American art and life. Each of the first set of 39 color illustrations is accompanied by t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
