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Burton Rascoe, James Branch Cabell, Elliott White Springs
This photograph was first published inArts & Decoration magazine (Vol. XXX, No. 1, November, 1928, p.47) in an article by Burton Rascoe entitled "Contemporary Reminiscences - An Intimate Visit to James Branch Cabell and Ellen Glasgow via an Air…
Priscilla Bradley Shepherd Cabell, c.1916
Photograph of Priscilla Bradley Shepperd Cabell, c.1916. She married James Branch Cabell on November 8, 1913 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Brook Hill. Their only child, Ballard Hartwell Cabell was born in 1915.
James Branch Cabell, 1923, inscribed by Cabell
Inscribed: For Mrs. Archer Jones with the best wishes of James Branch Cabell 4 December 1923
Branch House, 101 E. Franklin Ave., Richmond, Virginia
James Branch Cabell was born on April 14, 1879 at 101 E. Franklin St.. The building shown here occupied what is now the site of the Richmond Public Library.
3201 Monument Avenue, Richmond, Virginia. Built 1911
James Branch Cabell, his wife, Priscilla Bradley Shepperd Cabell, and their son Ballard moved to this home in 1925. Priscilla Cabell died in 1949. James Branch Cabell died in this home on May 5, 1958. He was survived by his second wife, Margaret…
101 E. Franklin St., Richmond, Virginia
James Branch Cabell was born on April 14, 1879 at 101 E. Franklin St.. The building shown here occupied what is now the site of the Richmond Public Library.
Bookplate, James Branch Cabell
Cabell's bookplate. The rearing stallion was Cabell's family symbol. The word "Impavide" means "fearless."A silver stallion appears on the shield of one of Cabell's fictional characters, Manuel, with the motto "Mundus vult decipi" ("The world wants…
Card table decorated with map of Poictesme
Detailing the fictional setting of many of Cabell's works, the map of Poictesme (Pwa-Tem) was designed by Peter Koch and printed in Chicago by Argus Books, 1928.
Rosewood cabinet from James Branch Cabell's home
Books written by or about Cabell were held in this rosewood cabinet in the main parlor of his house on Monument Avenue. It contained some 200 volumes, many of which were different editions of his works. That cabinet, now on display in the Cabell…
Mantelpiece and mirror, Cabell Room, James Branch Cabell Library
This mantelpiece dates to the mid-19th century and was in the Branch House, 101 E. Franklin St., Cabell's birthplace and boyhood home. The mantelpiece was moved to Cabell's house at 3201 Monument Ave., and finally to the Cabell Room in the 1970s.
Newell post with lamp
This ornamental newel post once stood at the end of the staircase of 101 E. Franklin St., the home to Cabell's maternal grandparents, Col and Mrs. James R. Branch. Cabell was born in the house and was raised there. The building was demolished and…
Margaret Freeman Cabell, c.1920
This work is located in the anteroom to the Cabell Room.
Wanderings of Æneas and the Founding of Rome
Note: "James Branch Cabell from Uncle Arthur, Xmas, '86."
Self Portrait of Carl Van Vechten
Self-portrait by Carl Van Vechten. Van Vechten took several photographs of James Branch Cabell.
James Branch Cabell, photograph by Carl Van Vechten
Two photographs of James Branch Cabell taken by Carl Van Vechten. 1935.
