February 8~ African-American visual artists

Posted in #BlackHistoryMonth in Visual Arts, African American Visual Artists by

Nancy Elizabeth Prophet (1890-1960)
Sculptor; first African-American to graduate from RISD
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Elizabeth_Prophet

Untitled (Head) / c.1930 / Wood / Head without base: 12 1/2”x6 1/2”x7”

 

Beulah Woodard (1895-1955)
Early California African-American sculptor and painter
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beulah_Woodard

Maudelle / 1937 / Ceramic bust / 12”x12”

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