Description:

Samella Lewis, The Art of Elizabeth Catlett, Published in Collaboration with the Museum of African American Art, Los Angeles, by Hancraft Studios, 1984, Autographed by Artist and Author,
Samella Lewis was an artist and art historian. Considered by some to be the 'Godmother of African American Art,' she was the founder of the International Review of African American Art in 1975, and in 1976 founded the Museum of African American Art in Los Angeles. Lewis taught art at Morgan State University in Baltimore. Elizabeth Catlett had been one of Lewis' mentors while at Dillard University.

Elizabeth Catlett was an African American sculptor and artist who was known for her depictions of the African American experience of the 20th century. Catlett was born and raised in Washington, DC, graduating from Howard University in 1937. Her works appear in the collections of many museums including: the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), NY; National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC; and the Whitney Museum of Modern Art, NY, among many other institutions.

    Provenance:
  • Property from the Estate of Dr. James K. Hill
  • Condition:
  • general deterioration, tears, losses, discoloration, toning to dustjacket; a few scattered foreign marks to ground of pages, particularly near front of book; a few scattered dog-ears, folds, wrinkles to corners of pages, particularly illustrated glossies near center; toning, discoloration along outer border of several pages, particularly to illustrated glossy pages with associated toning to neighboring pages; soiling, staining across side, edges of pages; minor wear and soiling to cover, binding; minor dessication to pages

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