Margaret Walker, From The Portfolio O Write My Name American Portraits, Harlem Heroes — Carl Van Vechten

Margaret Walker, from the portfolio O Write My Name American Portraits, Harlem Heroes

A captivating black & white portrait by Carl Van Vechten of Margaret Walker from the Harlem Renaissance. Platinum-toned photography captures her introspective gaze in a timeless, elegant image.


Carl Van Vechten (1880 - 1964)

Explore the world of Carl Van Vechten (1880-1964): writer, photographer, Harlem Renaissance patron & Gertrude Stein's literary executor. Discover his portraits and controversial novel *Nigger Heaven*.