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God's Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse
Author: James Weldon Johnson (American, 1871–1938)
Illustrated by: Aaron Douglas (American, 1899–1979)
Calligrapher: Charles Buckles Falls (American, 1874–1960)
Publisher: Viking Press (American, founded in 1925)
Illustrated by: Aaron Douglas (American, 1899–1979)
Calligrapher: Charles Buckles Falls (American, 1874–1960)
Publisher: Viking Press (American, founded in 1925)
1927
Place of Publication: New York, New York, USA
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with eight collotypes
Dimensions
Overall: 23 x 16.5 x 1.4 cm (9 1/16 x 6 1/2 x 9/16 in.)
Image: 15 x 11.4 cm (5 7/8 x 4 1/2 in.)
Image: 15 x 11.4 cm (5 7/8 x 4 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Deac Rossell
Accession NumberAPP.1977.51
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
New York: The Viking Press, 1927
Description(New York: The Viking Press, 1927) 23 cm; [4 ff.] 56 pp., plus 8 plates; original publisher's half gilt-stamped black cloth, gilt paper boards, original printed dust jacket (tan manila four-flap folder).
InscriptionsPen and blue ink on front flyleaf: "For my friend - / [George?] L. [Pa---] - / With sincere regard - / James Weldon Johnson / February 13 - 1928"
Provenance1928, inscribed by author to unknown owner. 1967, acquired by Deac Rossell; 1977, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Deac Rossell to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 14, 1977)
Copyright© Heirs of Aaron Douglas / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY.