The Black Jewels of the U.S.A. II

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The Black Jewels of the U.S.A. II
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The Black Jewels of the U.S.A. II

Date1988
MediumGelatin silver print
Dimensions8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm.)
Credit LineFrederick R. Weisman Contemporary Art Acquisitions Endowment
Object number2020.75
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Woman Peddling Jewels
Woman Peddling Jewels
1833-1869
Image Not Available for The Chevalier des Adrets is the lover of a woman of the world. He is amiable and fervent, he pretends to be passionate and devoted... one day, an alleged bailiff and an alleged bill of exchange fall like a clap of thunder into the midst of the most tender effusion of feeling... "Oh! My God!! The Baron de Wormspire, a so-called friend, has had the impudence to have me thrown into prison... He's ruined my good fortune, separated me from what I love! Oh! Friends!! What are friends?... There's no such thing as a friend!!!..." The poor woman, poor dupe, casts off her jewels, gives him everything she can, borrows, ruins herself, only to discover too late that her knight is only a knight of industry, a right Robert Macaire.
The Chevalier des Adrets is the lover of a woman of the world. He is amiable and fervent, he pretends to be passionate and devoted... one day, an alleged bailiff and an alleged bill of exchange fall like a clap of thunder into the midst of the most tender effusion of feeling... "Oh! My God!! The Baron de Wormspire, a so-called friend, has had the impudence to have me thrown into prison... He's ruined my good fortune, separated me from what I love! Oh! Friends!! What are friends?... There's no such thing as a friend!!!..." The poor woman, poor dupe, casts off her jewels, gives him everything she can, borrows, ruins herself, only to discover too late that her knight is only a knight of industry, a right Robert Macaire.
1838
Image Not Available for Untitled (jewels, published state, cancelled with remarques)
Untitled (jewels, published state, cancelled with remarques)
1930-1931
Image Not Available for Two Students of Spelman College. First College for Black Women, Atlanta
Two Students of Spelman College. First College for Black Women, Atlanta
1937, printed c. 1980
Image Not Available for Black and White
Black and White
1926
Image Not Available for Black Jews, Harlem, 1929
Black Jews, Harlem, 1929
James Van Der Zee
1929, printed 1974
Image Not Available for Portfolio II
Portfolio II
1957
Image Not Available for Mesa Verde II
Mesa Verde II
1928
Image Not Available for Clarysville U.S.A. General Hospital, Cumberland, Md.
Clarysville U.S.A. General Hospital, Cumberland, Md.
1864
Image Not Available for U.S.A. General Hospital, McKim's Mansion
U.S.A. General Hospital, McKim's Mansion
1862
Image Not Available for Bearded Man in a Velvet Cap with a Jewel Clasp
Bearded Man in a Velvet Cap with a Jewel Clasp
1637
Image Not Available for Lady with Large Jewel
Lady with Large Jewel
c. 1640