- Published by
- Harper & Brothers, American, 1817 - 1962
- Illustrated by
- Douglas, Aaron, American, 1899 - 1979
- Edited by
- Locke, Alain LeRoy, American, 1885 - 1954
- Gregory, Thomas Montgomery, American, 1887 - 1971
- Date
- 1927
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 8 7/8 × 6 1/8 × 1 1/2 in. (22.5 × 15.5 × 3.8 cm)
- H x W x D (closed): 8 13/16 × 6 1/4 × 1 5/8 in. (22.4 × 15.9 × 4.1 cm)
- Description
- A hardcover book titled copy of Plays of Negro Life: A Source-Book of Native American Drama. The front and back covers depict abstract figures and floral elements silhouetted on a light purple background. The binding of the book is green with an off-white square at the top reading "PLAYS OF / NEGRO LIFE / SELECTED AND EDITED BY / ALAIN LOCKE / AND / MONTGOMERY GREGORY.” An adhesive bookplate is attached to the front pastedown page. The bookplate is in the shape of a book and depicts shapes, people and circus animals. It reads “Panam et Circenses” at the top and “Stacy May” at the bottom. Handwritten in black ink on the front free endpaper at center is “Stacy May / Citizenship [illegible] house.” The book has four hundred and thirty (430) pages and sixteen (16) illustrations.
- Classification
- Books and Published Materials
- Movement
- Harlem Renaissance (New Negro Movement)
- Type
- hardcover books
- Topic
- Drama (Theatre)
- Literature
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.53.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Aaron Douglas Foundation/Licensed by Visual Artists & Galleries Association, Inc (VAGA), New York, NY
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




