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Untitled (Etta Moten Barnett)

ca. 1940

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 bust portrait drawing of Etta Moten Barnett, in pastel on cream wove paper. Barnett is depicted from the neck up, her head turned slightly to the left, with shoulder-length curly black hair and red and gold earrings. Signed in pastel at lower right [Barthé].

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Catalog reference: 2022.27.1

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