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James Augustus Van Der Zee (June 29, 1886 – May 15, 1983) was an American photographer best known for his portraits of black New Yorkers. He was a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance . Aside from the artistic merits of his work, Van Der Zee produced the most comprehensive documentation of the period.
The speed skating race at Frognerkilen in 1885 was a duel between Norwegian skater Axel Paulsen and Dutch skater Renke van der Zee. The race took place on the fjord ice on the bay of Frognerkilen, Kristiania, on 26 February 1885. Paulsen had been named "amateur champion of the world" following a series of victories in the United States in 1883 ...
Jennie Louise Touissant Welcome (January 10, 1885 – July 22, 1956), born Jennie Louise Van Der Zee and also known as Madame E. Toussaint Welcome, was an African American visual artist who made influential photographs and films with her husband.
Van der Zee is a Dutch toponymic surname meaning "from the sea". It is relatively common in the province of Friesland. [1] Notable people with the surname include: Age van der Zee (1903–1982), Dutch pole vaulter
Lotte van der Zee, the young Dutch model who went into cardiac arrest two weeks ago, has died at the age of 20. Dutch model Lotte van der Zee dead at 20 after 2 weeks in coma following cardiac ...
C. Van Der Zee House is a historic home located at Coeymans Hollow in Albany County, New York. It was built about 1850 and is a rectangular, two story heavy timber frame dwelling on a random coursed rubblestone foundation. It has a one-story gable roofed wing. It has a Greek Revival style recessed entry door.
The National Hot Rod Association is making a pit stop in North Texas this weekend, the latest race for the drag racing playoffs. Texas Motorplex in Ennis is hosting the Texas NHRA Fall Nationals ...
It is interesting to note that Van Der Zee could not have been "discovered" by the Metropolitan Museum of Art since he had been an active and highly successful photographer for more than 40 years when invited to participate in Harlem on my MInd. The exhibition itself was problematic due to the absent contribution from Black scholars.