CARL VAN VECHTEN

One photograph of a famous series taken by Van Vechten of the 23-year-old Capote posing in slacks and t-shirt, in front of a theatrical backdrop of marionettes.

• Carl Van Vechten (American).
• Vintage silver print docketed on verso by Van Vechten, "Truman Capote / IV ee 15 / March 30 - '48."
• [New York]: 30 March, 1948.

Just after the publication of his first book, OTHER VOICES, OTHER ROOMS (1948).