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Artist and Teacher

1984

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A black-and-white photograph portrait of the artist Jacob Lawrence. He is captured in profile and wears a jacket, tie, and tinted glasses. On the verso are inscriptions reading [Jacob Lawrence - / actual / Harlem Renaissance Artist - WPA PAINTER - ART TEACHER - "Jake Lawrence" VINT.] and 1[984 photo taken at / African-Amer. Art Museum at / Renaissance Conference].

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Catalog reference: 2010.74.142

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