[Dance] Graham, Martha. (1894–1991) [Swope, Martha. (1928–2017)]. Original Swope Photograph of Martha Graham and Carl Van Vechten. Original 10 x 8 inch doubleweight photograph by Martha Swope, official photographer of New York City Ballet, Martha Graham Dance Company, and Dance Theatre of Harlem whose portraits have become iconic images of 20th-century dance.


Verso bears original 'Photographs by Martha Swope / New York City' credit stamping and the following ID notation in her hand: 'Carl Van Vechen with Martha Graham after a performance at the 54th Street Theatre / July 1963 / The back of Saul Mauriber's head is in the left foreground." In fine condition.