Fields of Wonder: A book of lyric poems: Museum Object and Cultural History
Fields of Wonder: A book of lyric poems: Date: 1947. Written by: Langston Hughes, American, 1902 - 1967. Published by: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., American, founded 1915.
The object in the museum catalogue
This is a First Edition. Book has a dark green cover with red and white writing. On the first page of the book is an inscription that reads, "For Lena Horne - / Loved your songs tonight - and since / the M.C. says its your birthday - / a Happy One to you! / Sincerely, Langston Hughes / New York, June 30, 1947".
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1947
- Written by: Langston Hughes, American, 1902 - 1967
- Published by: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., American, founded 1915
- Owned by: Lena Horne, American, 1917 - 2010
- Type: hardcover books
- Medium: paper (fiber product) and cardboard with plastic
- Dimensions: 8 5/8 x 5 7/8 x 3/4 in. (21.9 x 14.9 x 1.9 cm)
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Actors
- Topic: Literature
- Topic: Singers (Musicians)
- Object number: 2011.27.3.2
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Catalogue descriptions and facts adapted from National Museum of African American History and Culture through the Smithsonian's official Open Access dataset. This record explicitly marks its metadata CC0 1.0; formatting and selection have been changed. The underlying object's rights statement is: ©1947 Langston Hughes, renewed 1974 George Houston Bass Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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