Three Women (Easter Sunday)

"129/300" and the artist's signature written in pencil at the bottom margin., Donated to the State Black Archives Research Center & Museum by Velma A. Walker., Donated to the State Black Archives Research Center & Museum by Velma A. Walker., Artist's bio: Romare Bearden (September 2, 1911 - 2013 March 12, 1988) was an artist and writer born in Charlotte, NC. He grew up in Harlem as a member of the educated middle-class. His mother was the New York correspondent for the Chicago Defender. Bearden completed his studies at New York University with a degree in education. His education was interrupted by stints as a professional baseball player. He was offered an opportunity to play professional baseball for the then Philadelphia Athletics if he would agree to pass for white - an offer he refused. He studied at the Art Student's league of New York under the German artist, George Grosz., Digitized by J.F. Drake Memorial LRC; Alabama A&M University.
Abstract/Description: "129/300" and the artist's signature written in pencil at the bottom margin.
Subject(s): Holidays.
Adults.
Conversation.
Date Created: 1979
Title: Three Women (Easter Sunday).
Name(s): Bearden, Romare, 1911-1988, artist.
Type of Resource: still image
Genre: Screen prints
Date Created: 1979
Date Captured: 2014-12-04
Physical Form: lithography
Extent: 1 print ; 38 cm x 51 cm
Abstract/Description: "129/300" and the artist's signature written in pencil at the bottom margin.
Identifier(s): DSCN0612 (local)
Note(s):

Donated to the State Black Archives Research Center & Museum by Velma A. Walker.

Artist's bio: Romare Bearden (September 2, 1911 - 2013 March 12, 1988) was an artist and writer born in Charlotte, NC. He grew up in Harlem as a member of the educated middle-class. His mother was the New York correspondent for the Chicago Defender. Bearden completed his studies at New York University with a degree in education. His education was interrupted by stints as a professional baseball player. He was offered an opportunity to play professional baseball for the then Philadelphia Athletics if he would agree to pass for white - an offer he refused. He studied at the Art Student's league of New York under the German artist, George Grosz.

Digitized by J.F. Drake Memorial LRC; Alabama A&M University.
Subject(s): Holidays.
Adults.
Conversation.
Held by: Alabama A&M University
Restrictions on Access: ©2014, Alabama A&M University. All images in Alabama A&M's Digital Collections are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode). In order to obtain high resolution images or rights to commercial use, please contact the Coordinator for Archives and Special Collections at the J. F. Drake Memorial LRC, Alabama A&M University.
Is Part Of: State Black Archives Research Center & Museum at Alabama A&M University.
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