Prints, Drawings, and Photographs The Libraries Are Appreciated 1943 Jacob Lawrence, American, 1917 - 2000 Gouache over graphite on textured wove paper Currently not on view 1963-181-40 The Louis E. Stern Collection, 1963 |
LabelThis scene is one of thirty images of Harlem by the noted African American painter Jacob Lawrence. Exhibited at The Downtown Gallery, New York, in 1943, the series depicts the rich contrasts of life in that section of Manhattan during World War II, with its poverty and its amusements, its home life and its street activities.Social Tags [?]african american [x] black art [x] looking to write [x] nhd 1929 to 1945 culture [x] nhd 1929 to 2945 urban [x] [Add Your Own Tags] |
