MLK Jr. Original Press Photo, taken by Black Photographer Johnnie R. Crump
by Martin Luther KING , photograph
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About This Item
KING, Martin Luther, Jr. Original vintage silver gelatin photograph by African American photographer Johnnie R.. CRUMP, (1905-1975., Vicksburg, MS: circa 1960s. The photo measures 5 x 7 in. Has a photographer stamp "Johnnie Crump's Vicksburg, MS" ink stamp on verso of the photo. The image shows Dr. King wearing a suit, seated behind a desk with his crossed hands resting on the surface. He appears to be listening intently. This is the only known photograph of Martin Luther King, Jr. taken by photographer Johnnie Crump. Johnnie Crump, an African American self-taught photographer, documented the lives of black subjects in Mississippi under segregation during the 1940s-1950s. Crump, who was friends with Medgar Evers, was very involved in the Civil Rights movement and a member of the NAACP along with his wife Clara. Small loss to one corner, has been repaired with adhesive and minor crease on top left, overall in very condition. A powerful image.
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- Max Rambod Inc. (US)
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- 17774
- Title
- MLK Jr. Original Press Photo, taken by Black Photographer Johnnie R. Crump
- Author
- Martin Luther KING , photograph
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
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For over 30 years, we have served a clientele of collectors, private institutions, universities, and public libraries in acquisition and collection development. We are members of ILAB, ABAA, and PADA, and have furnished collections around the world with rare and unique material; from the personal letters of literary greats to first edition Journals of Congress to unique pamphlets from the civil rights era. We strive to find archives and original early printed material that can fill gaps in existing institutional holdings; the kind of material that can bring new perspectives to the traditionally disregarded voices of indigiouneous peoples, women, and African-Americans.
We pride ourselves on the ability to track down the rarest and most interesting material for our client's collections. The partnerships we form with libraries, institutions, and personal collectors begin with a phone call or an email and last for decades. We offer an unconditional guarantee for each item's authenticity and completeness.
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.