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NY, Metropolitan Museum Art, 1969, Disbound

First, VG

[Harlem Renaissance] 1969 Oversize Photo Postcard COUNTEE CULLEN African American Poet METROPOLITAN MUSEUM

COUNTEE CULLEN OVERSIZE PHOTOGRAPHIC POSTCARD    

[Postcard]: Poets and Heroes: Countee Cullen

New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, [1969].

Unbound. Postcard. Measuring 8” x 5”. Thick card stock with glossy photo. Issued by The Metropolitan Museum of Art for the 1969 exhibit, Harlem on My Mind: Cultural Capital of Black American 1900-1968.

Countee Cullen (1903-1946) was a prominent American poet, novelist, and playwright, especially known for his contributions to the Harlem Renaissance. He is celebrated for his lyrical verse, which often explored themes of race, identity, and the African American experience. Cullen's work is characterized by its use of traditional poetic forms and its exploration of complex emotions and experiences related to race.