Written by
Cullen, Countee, American, 1903 - 1946
Illustrated by
Cullen, Charles, American, born 1889
Published by
Harper & Brothers, American, 1817 - 1962
Date
1927
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 10 × 6 1/2 × 1/4 in. (25.4 × 16.5 × 0.6 cm)
H x W x D (closed): 9 7/8 × 6 9/16 × 7/16 in. (25.1 × 16.7 × 1.1 cm)
Description
A first edition, hardcover octavo bound book by Countee Cullen titled: The Ballad of the Brown Girl: An Old Ballad Retold. The book (2011.31.1a) has a yellow cover with black corners and edges. The interior pages have graphic illustrated borders by Charles Cullen surrounding the text. A handwritten inscription on the first interior page reads "Author's Copy, Countee Cullen". There are 11 pages. The book has a green paper book sleeve that has been torn in two pieces. The front of the sleeve (2011.31.1b) has an off-white label that has black text that reads: [The Ballad of The Brown Girl / An Old Ballad Retold / by / Countee Cullen / With Illustrations / And Decorations By / Charles Cullen / Harper & Brothers / New York and London / 1927]. The text is framed by a depictions of two figures in the bottom corners of the label, looking upward. The back of the sleeve (2011.31.1c) is blank.
Place printed
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Books and Published Materials
Movement
Harlem Renaissance (New Negro Movement)
Type
books
Topic
Identity
Poetry
Race relations
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.31.1abc
Restrictions & Rights
Public Domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c0b93eb3-da65-4038-8317-2cde3b931da4

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

Share this page