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Artist:
James Amos Porter  Search this
Medium:
graphite on paper
Dimensions:
12 1/2 × 9 7/16 in. (31.7 × 24 cm)
Type:
drawing
Date:
1963-1964
Caption:
As a scholar, James A. Porter was particularly interested in Africa’s influence on African American art and culture. He was awarded a grant to conduct research on African art in West Africa, Nigeria, and Egypt from 1963 to 1964. This drawing is from a sketchbook the artist James A. Porter used while he lived in Lagos, Nigeria during that time. The drawing includes three sketches: a busy market scene under two umbrellas featuring a seated woman at right; a second view of the market with a figure putting away her wares in a car; and a more detailed sketch of two hand-pulled carts. These sketches, most likely drawn from direct observation at the market, demonstrate Porter’s interest in place and figures in movement.
Accession Number:
2001.0003.0012
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Anacostia Community Museum Collection
Data Source:
Anacostia Community Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dl8b54ec21d-abd1-48c5-862e-b79f6893d2da
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:acm_2001.0003.0012