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Created by:

Merton Daniel Simpson, American, 1928-2013  Search this

Medium:

oil on canvas

Dimensions:

H x W x D (28a): 39 1/2 × 59 1/2 × 1 in. (100.3 × 151.1 × 2.5 cm)

H x W x D (28b): 39 1/2 × 59 1/2 × 1 in. (100.3 × 151.1 × 2.5 cm)

Type:

oil paintings

Date:

1966

Topic:

African American  Search this

African diaspora  Search this

Art  Search this

Civil Rights  Search this

Race relations  Search this

Violence  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Partial gift of the Estate of Merton Simpson

Object number:

2015.175ab

Restrictions & Rights:

© Estate of Merton Simpson

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Portfolio/Series:

Confrontation

Classification:

Visual Arts

Movement:

Civil Rights Movement

Exhibition:

Reckoning: Protest. Defiance. Resilience.

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 052

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5afd8f90d-bd81-4c65-bf11-f01ed0e2aa55

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.175ab

Created by:

Victor Ekpuk, Nigerian American, born 1964  Search this

Subject of:

Saartjie Baartman, Khoekhoen, died 1815  Search this

Medium:

acrylic paint with paper, plastic and glass on Masonite

Dimensions:

H x W: 72 × 42 × 2 5/16 in. (182.9 × 106.7 × 5.8 cm)

Place made:

United States

Place depicted:

Africa

Europe

Date:

2012

Topic:

African American  Search this

Africa  Search this

Art  Search this

Gender  Search this

Religion  Search this

Sexuality  Search this

Slavery  Search this

Trans Atlantic slave trade  Search this

Violence  Search this

Women  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2019.23

Restrictions & Rights:

© Victor Ekpuk

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Portfolio/Series:

Slave Narrative

Classification:

Visual Arts

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a2f00436-3383-4cd6-84bb-3e56bf0e26d5

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2019.23

Created by:

Wellstood & Co., American  Search this

Subject of:

Joseph Hayne Rainey, American, 1832 - 1887  Search this

Hiram Rhodes Revels, American, 1827 - 1901  Search this

Blanche Kelso Bruce, American, 1841 - 1898  Search this

John R. Lynch, American, 1847 - 1939  Search this

Medium:

ink on wove paper

Dimensions:

H x W: 9 3/8 × 5 15/16 in. (23.8 × 15.1 cm)

Type:

engravings

portraits

Place made:

New York, United States, North and Central America

Date:

early 1880s

Topic:

African American  Search this

Men  Search this

Politics  Search this

Reconstruction, U.S. History, 1865-1877  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2020.26.43

Restrictions & Rights:

Public domain

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Visual Arts

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c8f46f0c-875f-43a6-b7d1-f2a284b778d4

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2020.26.43

Created by:

Elizabeth "Queen Ann" Burnett, American  Search this

Medium:

plastic with glass, paper, and metal

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 9 13/16 × 14 × 5 9/16 in. (25 × 35.5 × 14.2 cm)

Type:

dioramas

Place depicted:

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date:

2000s

Topic:

African American  Search this

Art  Search this

Health  Search this

Labor  Search this

Mental health  Search this

Skilled labor  Search this

U.S. History, 2001-  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elizabeth "Queen Ann" Burnett, Operating Engineer

Object number:

2021.68.4

Restrictions & Rights:

© Elizabeth "Queen Ann" Burnett

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Visual Arts

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd518adfaf9-500e-4b7c-9644-77d8572a993b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2021.68.4

Created by:

Joshua Johnson, American, ca. 1763 - after 1832  Search this

Subject of:

John Westwood, American  Search this

Medium:

oil paint on canvas , wood

Dimensions:

H x W x D (framed): 38 3/16 × 33 1/4 × 2 1/2 in. (97 × 84.4 × 6.4 cm)

H x W (unframed): 30 1/4 × 25 1/4 in. (76.8 × 64.1 cm)

Type:

oil paintings

portraits

Place made:

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America

Date:

ca. 1807-1808

Topic:

African American  Search this

American South  Search this

Art  Search this

Free communities of color  Search this

Men  Search this

U.S. History, 1783-1815  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2010.25abc

Restrictions & Rights:

Public domain

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Visual Arts

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57c77b443-b51b-4326-bc39-39b8f67b1ce5

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2010.25abc

Created by:

Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller, American, 1877 - 1968  Search this

Subject of:

Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this

Medium:

paint on plaster

Dimensions:

13 × 3 1/2 × 3 7/8 in. (33 × 8.9 × 9.8 cm)

Type:

sculpture

Cultural Place:

Ethiopia, Africa

Date:

ca. 1921

Topic:

African American  Search this

African diaspora  Search this

Art  Search this

Women  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Fuller Family

Object number:

2013.242.1

Restrictions & Rights:

© Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Visual Arts

Movement:

Harlem Renaissance (New Negro Movement)

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cf9b5950-e9b5-493e-92e3-6c08c12c2d4e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.242.1

Created by:

Dawud Anyabwile, American  Search this

Brian McGee, American, born 1970  Search this

Printed by:

Unidentified  Search this

Subject of:

Big City Entertainment, Inc., American, founded 2007  Search this

Medium:

ink on cardboard, wood, adhesive, wire

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 36 × 51 × 3/4 in. (91.4 × 129.5 × 1.9 cm)

Type:

promotional materials

Place used:

United States, North and Central America

Date:

2009

Topic:

African American  Search this

Art  Search this

Comics and graphic novels  Search this

Design  Search this

Graphic design  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.

Object number:

2017.116.5.1

Restrictions & Rights:

© Big City Entertainment, Inc.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Visual Arts

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58797835f-2789-4827-a69f-fa178f9e3ec2

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2017.116.5.1

Created by:

Dawud Anyabwile, American  Search this

Subject of:

Big City Comics, Inc., American, 1989 - 1996  Search this

Corpart Inc., American  Search this

Medium:

ink on bristol

Dimensions:

H x W: 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)

Type:

drawings

Place made:

East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1995

Topic:

African American  Search this

Art  Search this

Comics and graphic novels  Search this

Design  Search this

Graphic design  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.

Object number:

2017.116.5.2

Restrictions & Rights:

© Big City Entertainment, Inc.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Visual Arts

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b7956688-e65c-43d0-b0ed-8c00a491a448

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2017.116.5.2

Illustrated by:

Dawud Anyabwile, American  Search this

Printed by:

Unidentified  Search this

Subject of:

Big City Comics, Inc., American, 1989 - 1996  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper

Dimensions:

H x W x D (frame): 43 5/16 × 35 7/16 × 2 in. (110 × 90 × 5.1 cm)

Type:

posters

Place used:

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1990

Topic:

African American  Search this

Art  Search this

Comics and graphic novels  Search this

Design  Search this

Graphic design  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.

Object number:

2017.116.5.4

Restrictions & Rights:

© Big City Entertainment, Inc.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Visual Arts

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5020175f4-f559-4db0-9491-a64df816c1b5

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2017.116.5.4

Printed by:

Unidentified  Search this

Created by:

Dawud Anyabwile, American  Search this

Brian McGee, American, born 1970  Search this

Subject of:

Big City Entertainment, Inc., American, founded 2007  Search this

Medium:

ink on cardboard, metal

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 48 1/16 × 34 1/4 × 2 in. (122 × 87 × 5.1 cm)

Type:

posters

promotional materials

Place made:

United States, North and Central America

Date:

2009

Topic:

African American  Search this

Art  Search this

Comics and graphic novels  Search this

Design  Search this

Graphic design  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.

Object number:

2017.116.5.5

Restrictions & Rights:

© Big City Entertainment, Inc.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Visual Arts

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f936a384-d018-447c-8947-bd51c25f0d5f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2017.116.5.5

Created by:

Dawud Anyabwile, American  Search this

Brian McGee, American, born 1970  Search this

Subject of:

Big City Entertainment, Inc., American, founded 2007  Search this

Medium:

ink on cardboard, wood, metal, adhesive

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 69 11/16 × 22 15/16 × 1 in. (177 × 58.2 × 2.5 cm)

Type:

posters

promotional materials

Place printed:

United States, North and Central America

Date:

2015

Topic:

African American  Search this

Art  Search this

Comics and graphic novels  Search this

Design  Search this

Graphic design  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.

Object number:

2017.116.6.1

Restrictions & Rights:

© Big City Entertainment, Inc.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Visual Arts

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52435ab7d-b369-4589-911e-80c13a4d5698

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2017.116.6.1

Created by:

Brian McGee, American, born 1970  Search this

Dawud Anyabwile, American  Search this

Written by:

Guy A. Sims, American  Search this

Subject of:

Big City Entertainment, Inc., American, founded 2007  Search this

Medium:

ink on cardboard, wood, metal, adhesive

Dimensions:

H x W: 59 1/2 × 33 in. (151.1 × 83.8 cm)

Type:

posters

promotional materials

Place printed:

United States, North and Central America

Date:

2015

Topic:

African American  Search this

Art  Search this

Comics and graphic novels  Search this

Design  Search this

Graphic design  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.

Object number:

2017.116.6.2

Restrictions & Rights:

© Big City Entertainment, Inc.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Visual Arts

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53ab51b62-475d-4133-a8e1-bc7c2cde10ff

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2017.116.6.2

Created by:

Dawud Anyabwile, American  Search this

Brian McGee, American, born 1970  Search this

Written by:

Guy A. Sims, American  Search this

Subject of:

Big City Entertainment, Inc., American, founded 2007  Search this

Medium:

ink on cardboard, wood, metal, adhesive

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 59 1/16 × 36 3/8 × 13/16 in. (150 × 92.4 × 2 cm)

Type:

posters

promotional materials

Place printed:

United States, North and Central America

Date:

2015

Topic:

African American  Search this

Art  Search this

Comics and graphic novels  Search this

Design  Search this

Graphic design  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.

Object number:

2017.116.6.3

Restrictions & Rights:

© Big City Entertainment, Inc.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Visual Arts

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58662c21a-e477-4697-be77-8401220ff495

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2017.116.6.3

Created by:

Dawud Anyabwile, American  Search this

Brian McGee, American, born 1970  Search this

Written by:

Guy A. Sims, American  Search this

Subject of:

Big City Entertainment, Inc., American, founded 2007  Search this

Reed's, American  Search this

Medium:

ink on cardboard, wood, metal

Dimensions:

H x W x D (frame): 54 3/4 × 42 1/2 × 1 5/16 in. (139 × 108 × 3.4 cm)

Type:

posters

promotional materials

Place printed:

United States, North and Central America

Date:

2015

Topic:

African American  Search this

Art  Search this

Comics and graphic novels  Search this

Design  Search this

Graphic design  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.

Object number:

2017.116.6.4

Restrictions & Rights:

© Big City Entertainment, Inc.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Visual Arts

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e9dc6b57-635e-4e28-8a04-ff1c668a0e3e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2017.116.6.4

Created by:

Dawud Anyabwile, American  Search this

Brian McGee, American, born 1970  Search this

Written by:

Guy A. Sims, American  Search this

Subject of:

Big City Entertainment, Inc., American, founded 2007  Search this

Reed's, American  Search this

Medium:

ink on cardboard, wood, metal

Dimensions:

H x W x D (frame): 57 1/2 × 35 7/16 × 1 3/16 in. (146.1 × 90 × 3 cm)

Type:

posters

promotional materials

Place printed:

United States, North and Central America

Date:

2015

Topic:

African American  Search this

Art  Search this

Comics and graphic novels  Search this

Design  Search this

Graphic design  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.

Object number:

2017.116.6.5

Restrictions & Rights:

© Big City Entertainment, Inc.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Visual Arts

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5800a6ead-03fb-47cc-ba27-6b567ca7f51f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2017.116.6.5

Created by:

Terry Boddie, American, born 1965  Search this

Medium:

Gelatin silver emulsion, iron blue toner on paper

Dimensions:

H x W (Sheet): 22 1/2 × 29 1/2 in. (57.2 × 74.9 cm)

H x W x D (Frame): 28 11/16 × 35 15/16 × 1 11/16 in. (72.8 × 91.3 × 4.3 cm)

Type:

photographic prints

Place depicted:

Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date:

2001

Topic:

African American  Search this

Architecture  Search this

Art  Search this

Blues (Music)  Search this

Design  Search this

Graphic design  Search this

Housing  Search this

Middle Passage  Search this

Music  Search this

Photography  Search this

Slavery  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2017.75

Restrictions & Rights:

© Terry Boddie

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Visual Arts

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd534217100-9df1-4cb0-b30a-a2770ad95036

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2017.75

Photograph by:

Amanda Williams, American, born 1974  Search this

Medium:

ink on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W (sheet): 22 × 30 in. (55.9 × 76.2 cm)

H x W (image): 20 × 30 in. (50.8 × 76.2 cm)

Type:

digital prints

Place depicted:

Englewood, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Date:

2014-2016; printed 2020

Topic:

African American  Search this

Advertising  Search this

Architecture  Search this

Art  Search this

Communities  Search this

Design  Search this

Foodways  Search this

Housing  Search this

Photography  Search this

Race discrimination  Search this

Urban life  Search this

Urban planning  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, purchased through the American Women's History Initiative Acquisitions Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative

Object number:

2021.36.1

Restrictions & Rights:

© Amanda Williams

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Portfolio/Series:

Color(ed) Theory Suite, 2014-2016

Classification:

Visual Arts

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cdc56ca0-dbda-4f0a-9034-e3c13884164b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2021.36.1

Photograph by:

Amanda Williams, American, born 1974  Search this

Medium:

ink on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W (sheet): 22 × 30 in. (55.9 × 76.2 cm)

H x W (image): 20 × 30 in. (50.8 × 76.2 cm)

Type:

digital prints

Place depicted:

Englewood, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Date:

2014-2016; printed 2020

Topic:

African American  Search this

Advertising  Search this

Architecture  Search this

Art  Search this

Beauty culture  Search this

Communities  Search this

Design  Search this

Housing  Search this

Photography  Search this

Race discrimination  Search this

Urban life  Search this

Urban planning  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, purchased through the American Women's History Initiative Acquisitions Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative

Object number:

2021.36.2

Restrictions & Rights:

© Amanda Williams

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Portfolio/Series:

Color(ed) Theory Suite, 2014-2016

Classification:

Visual Arts

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53f59cc4a-2ee2-47b2-8fb1-4175e2ddc62c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2021.36.2

Photograph by:

Amanda Williams, American, born 1974  Search this

Medium:

ink on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W (sheet): 22 × 30 in. (55.9 × 76.2 cm)

H x W (image): 20 × 30 in. (50.8 × 76.2 cm)

Type:

digital prints

Place depicted:

Englewood, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Date:

2014-2016; printed 2020

Topic:

African American  Search this

Advertising  Search this

Architecture  Search this

Art  Search this

Beauty culture  Search this

Communities  Search this

Design  Search this

Housing  Search this

Photography  Search this

Race discrimination  Search this

Urban life  Search this

Urban planning  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, purchased through the American Women's History Initiative Acquisitions Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative

Object number:

2021.36.3

Restrictions & Rights:

© Amanda Williams

See more items in:

National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Portfolio/Series:

Color(ed) Theory Suite, 2014-2016

Classification:

Visual Arts

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50452a276-73bd-4605-9b0e-5c7ca476ca07

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2021.36.3

Photograph by:

Amanda Williams, American, born 1974  Search this

Medium:

ink on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W (sheet): 22 × 30 in. (55.9 × 76.2 cm)

H x W (image): 20 × 30 in. (50.8 × 76.2 cm)

Type:

digital prints

Place depicted:

Englewood, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Date:

2014-2016; printed 2020

Topic:

African American  Search this

Advertising  Search this

Architecture  Search this

Art  Search this

Communities  Search this

Design  Search this

Housing  Search this

Photography  Search this

Race discrimination  Search this

Urban life  Search this

Urban planning  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, purchased through the American Women's History Initiative Acquisitions Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative

Object number:

2021.36.4

Restrictions & Rights:

© Amanda Williams

See more items in:

National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Portfolio/Series:

Color(ed) Theory Suite, 2014-2016

Classification:

Visual Arts

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd565f3d92d-f432-43e8-9f60-b832c886117b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2021.36.4