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Mixed media assemblage:...
1970-1976
Title
Mixed media assemblage: guerilla warfare book in the back pocket of a pair of pants
Description
Mixed media assemblage by John Outterbridge; book titled ""guerilla warfare"" in the back pocket of the upper portion of a pair of pants
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Art, Artists, Assemblage (Art), Black Arts movement, Outterbridge, John, 1933-2020, Social practice (Art)]
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Mixed media assemblage:...
1970-1976
Title
Mixed media assemblage: guerilla warfare book in the back pocket of a pair of pants
Description
Note: Color-corrected version of original. Mixed media assemblage by John Outterbridge; book titled ""guerilla warfare"" in the back pocket of the upper portion of a pair of pants
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Art, Artists, Assemblage (Art), Black Arts movement, Outterbridge, John, 1933-2020, Social practice (Art)]
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Woman in white talking ...
1970-1976
Title
Woman in white talking to John Outterbridge and Troy Robinson
Description
Unknown woman (left) in a white dress with an afro and wearing necklaces talking to John Outterbridge (center) and Troy Robinson (right); Outterbridge wearing a brown leather jacket, Troy Robinson wearing a white shirt and white pants; group standing in front of a large mural, probably inside of the Arena: 119 East Magnolia Street
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, African American educators, Art, Artists, Arts administrators, Documentary photography, Educators, Mural painting and decoration, American, Outterbridge, John, 1933-2020]
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Woman in white talking ...
1970-1976
Title
Woman in white talking to John Outterbridge and Troy Robinson
Description
Note: Color-corrected version of original. Unknown woman (left) in a white dress with an afro and wearing necklaces talking to John Outterbridge (center) and Troy Robinson (right); Outterbridge wearing a brown leather jacket, Troy Robinson wearing a white shirt and white pants; group standing in front of a large mural, probably inside of the Arena: 119 East Magnolia Street
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, African American educators, Art, Artists, Arts administrators, Documentary photography, Educators, Mural painting and decoration, American, Outterbridge, John, 1933-2020]
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Filming of interview wi...
1970-1976
Title
Filming of interview with John Outterbridge and Troy Robinson
Description
Filming of an interview by an unknown African American woman of John Outterbridge and Troy Robinson in front of a large wall with two murals; two portable lights; camera with cameraman mostly off camera to the left; unknown person in a dark long coat shot from the back looking at the interview; table and chairs in the right foreground; probably inside the Arena: 119 East Magnolia Street
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American educators, Educators, Interviews, Mural painting and decoration, American, Outterbridge, John, 1933-2020, African American artists, Art, Artists, Arts administrators, Documentary photography]
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Filming of interview wi...
1970-1976
Title
Filming of interview with John Outterbridge and Troy Robinson
Description
Note: Color-corrected version of original. Filming of an interview by an unknown African American woman of John Outterbridge and Troy Robinson in front of a large wall with two murals; two portable lights; camera with cameraman mostly off camera to the left; unknown person in a dark long coat shot from the back looking at the interview; table and chairs in the right foreground; probably inside the Arena: 119 East Magnolia Street
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American educators, Educators, Interviews, Mural painting and decoration, American, Outterbridge, John, 1933-2020, African American artists, Art, Artists, Arts administrators, Documentary photography]
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Ruth Waddy speaking int...
1970-1974
Title
Ruth Waddy speaking into a microphone
Description
Ruth Waddy, an author and artist, speaking into a microphone at a conference in the Arena: 119 East Magnolia Street
Date
1970-1974
Subject
[African American artists, African American women artists, Artists, Community education--United States, Documentary photography, Public speaking, Stage photography]
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Ruth Waddy speaking int...
1970-1974
Title
Ruth Waddy speaking into a microphone
Description
Note: Color-corrected version of original. Ruth Waddy, an author and artist, speaking into a microphone at a conference in the Arena: 119 East Magnolia Street
Date
1970-1974
Subject
[African American artists, African American women artists, Artists, Community education--United States, Documentary photography, Public speaking, Stage photography]
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Sculpture: "Shopping Ba...
1970-1976
Title
Sculpture: "Shopping Bag Society"
Description
John Outterbridge sculpture ""Shopping Bag Society"" showing a paper shopping bag with price tags hanging out of the top; on a table draped in black cloth
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Outterbridge, John, 1933-2020, Sculpture, Social practice (Art)]
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Sculpture: "Shopping Ba...
1970-1976
Title
Sculpture: "Shopping Bag Society"
Description
Note: Color-corrected version of original. John Outterbridge sculpture ""Shopping Bag Society"" showing a paper shopping bag with price tags hanging out of the top; on a table draped in black cloth
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Outterbridge, John, 1933-2020, Sculpture, Social practice (Art)]
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Sculpture: "priceless p...
1970-1976
Title
Sculpture: "priceless people"
Description
John Outterbridge sculpture ""Priceless People""; Seven filled cylindrical objects bundled up with a carrying handle; on a table draped in black fabric
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Outterbridge, John, 1933-2020, Sculpture, Social practice (Art)]
cls_070_l.jpg
Sculpture: "priceless p...
1970-1976
Title
Sculpture: "priceless people"
Description
Note: Color-corrected version of original. John Outterbridge sculpture ""Priceless People""; Seven filled cylindrical objects bundled up with a carrying handle; on a table draped in black fabric
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Outterbridge, John, 1933-2020, Sculpture, Social practice (Art)]
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Uniform as artwork
1970-1976
Title
Uniform as artwork
Description
John Outterbridge artwork: a white military style uniform on a hanger decorated with a badge on the left front pocket, the number 70 and the letters A.P.D. on the right sleeve; with a whistle on a lead from the shoulder, a billy club and handcuffs hanging from the right waist, and a band holding bullets hanging from the left shoulder
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Outterbridge, John, 1933-2020, Social practice (Art), Uniforms]
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Uniform as artwork
1970-1976
Title
Uniform as artwork
Description
Note: Color-corrected version of original. John Outterbridge artwork: a white military style uniform on a hanger decorated with a badge on the left front pocket, the number 70 and the letters A.P.D. on the right sleeve; with a whistle on a lead from the shoulder, a billy club and handcuffs hanging from the right waist, and a band holding bullets hanging from the left shoulder
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Outterbridge, John, 1933-2020, Social practice (Art), Uniforms]
cls_075.tif
Artist working with a m...
1970-1976
Title
Artist working with a mallet and chisel
Description
African American man carving a human form from wood using a mallet and chisel; man has a mustache and is wearing a striped long sleeve shirt and a hat
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Documentary photography, Wood-carving]
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Artist working with a m...
1970-1976
Title
Artist working with a mallet and chisel
Description
Note: Color-corrected version of original. African American man carving a human form from wood using a mallet and chisel; man has a mustache and is wearing a striped long sleeve shirt and a hat
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Documentary photography, Wood-carving]
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Judson Powell with a gr...
1970-1976
Title
Judson Powell with a group of people
Description
Judson Powell (right) with a group of people; woman in a checked coat with her hand on the head of a child
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Artists, Artists and community, Streets]
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Judson Powell with a gr...
1970-1976
Title
Judson Powell with a group of people
Description
Note: Color-corrected version of original. Judson Powell (right) with a group of people; woman in a checked coat with her hand on the head of a child
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Artists, Artists and community, Streets]
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Charles Dickson sculptu...
1970-1976
Title
Charles Dickson sculpture: woman and a tree
Description
Backlit sculpture by Charles Dickson portraying a woman standing with a tree
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Sculpture, Trees]
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Charles Dickson sculptu...
1970-1976
Title
Charles Dickson sculpture: woman and a tree
Description
Note: Color-corrected version of original. Backlit sculpture by Charles Dickson portraying a woman standing with a tree
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Sculpture, Trees]
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Elliott Pinkney
1970-1976
Title
Elliott Pinkney
Description
Photograph of Elliott Pinkney from the waist up, with his hands on his hips; shot outdoors
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Artists, Portraits]
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Elliott Pinkney
1970-1976
Title
Elliott Pinkney
Description
Note: Color-corrected version of original. Photograph of Elliott Pinkney from the waist up, with his hands on his hips; shot outdoors
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Artists, Portraits]
cls_090.tif
Man wearing a hard hat:...
1970-1976
Title
Man wearing a hard hat: detail from an Elliott Pinkney mural
Description
Detail from a mural painted in 1977 by Elliott Pinkney and showing the head of a working man wearing a hard hat
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American mural painting and decoration, African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Mural painting and decoration, American]
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Man wearing a hard hat:...
1970-1976
Title
Man wearing a hard hat: detail from an Elliott Pinkney mural
Description
Note: Color-corrected version of original. Detail from a mural painted in 1977 by Elliott Pinkney and showing the head of a working man wearing a hard hat
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American mural painting and decoration, African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Mural painting and decoration, American]
cls_091.tif
Elliott Pinkney mural f...
1970-1976
Title
Elliott Pinkney mural from across the street
Description
Mural painted in 1977 by Elliott Pinkney and Arnold Pinkney on a building above several storefronts: a woman with a hairdryer cap and a collar with stars on it is the central image; an astronaut is featured on the left and a horn player on the right, both ends also showing other figures and abstract shapes; building address is 423; storefront window at left side are decorated; a station wagon is parked in front of the building
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American mural painting and decoration, African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Mural painting and decoration, American, Musicians in art, Public art, Streets]
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Elliott Pinkney mural f...
1970-1976
Title
Elliott Pinkney mural from across the street
Description
Note: Color-corrected version of original. Mural painted in 1977 by Elliott Pinkney and Arnold Pinkney on a building above several storefronts: a woman with a hairdryer cap and a collar with stars on it is the central image; an astronaut is featured on the left and a horn player on the right, both ends also showing other figures and abstract shapes; building address is 423; storefront window at left side are decorated; a station wagon is parked in front of the building
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American mural painting and decoration, African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Mural painting and decoration, American, Musicians in art, Public art, Streets]
cls_092.tif
Elliott Pinkney looking...
1970-1976
Title
Elliott Pinkney looking at decorative art on front of Arena
Description
Elliott Pinkney smiling and looking down in front of assemblage art piece depicting a figure holding an object above his head
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American Artists, Art, Artists, Assemblage (Art), Black Arts movement, Portraits]
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Elliott Pinkney looking...
1970-1976
Title
Elliott Pinkney looking at decorative art on front of Arena
Description
Note: Color-corrected version of original. Elliott Pinkney smiling and looking down in front of assemblage art piece depicting a figure holding an object above his head
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American Artists, Art, Artists, Assemblage (Art), Black Arts movement, Portraits]
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Elliott Pinkney mural: ...
1970-1976
Title
Elliott Pinkney mural: African American doctor
Description
Mural by Elliot Pinkney: central figure appears to be a doctor holding a test tube and a stethoscope with eagles behind his shoulders and a variety of other health care workers
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American mural painting and decoration, African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Mural painting and decoration, American, Public art]
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Elliott Pinkney mural: ...
1970-1976
Title
Elliott Pinkney mural: African American doctor
Description
Note: Color-corrected version of original. Mural by Elliot Pinkney: central figure appears to be a doctor holding a test tube and a stethoscope with eagles behind his shoulders and a variety of other health care workers
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American mural painting and decoration, African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Mural painting and decoration, American, Public art]
cls_098.tif
Elliott Pinkney mural: ...
1970-1976
Title
Elliott Pinkney mural: black history theme
Description
Mural by Elliot Pickney: three figures are depicted in the foreground, one on the left, one in the center, and one on the right; smaller figures look on in the background; background images include a flying dove on the left, silhouettes of faces in the bottom left and upper right corners, and stars and the word "Hope" to the right.
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American mural painting and decoration, African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Mural painting and decoration, American, Public art]
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Elliott Pinkney mural: ...
1970-1976
Title
Elliott Pinkney mural: black history theme
Description
Note: Color-corrected version of original. Mural by Elliot Pickney: three figures are depicted in the foreground, one on the left, one in the center, and one on the right; smaller figures look on in the background; background images include a flying dove on the left, silhouettes of faces in the bottom left and upper right corners, and stars and the word "Hope" to the right.
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American mural painting and decoration, African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Mural painting and decoration, American, Public art]
cls_099.tif
Elliott Pinkney mural: ...
1970-1976
Title
Elliott Pinkney mural: Multicultural theme
Description
Mural with three large sunburst designs: the left panel shows the head of an African American woman with earrings, a Polynesian woman with a flower in her hair, and an Aztec figure; the central panel has a two faced head with a dark face looking left and a lighter face looking right with an eye in the middle; the right panel depicts a woman's figure and an American Indian with a head band and two feathers
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American mural painting and decoration, African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Mural painting and decoration, American, Public art]
cls_099_l.jpg
Elliott Pinkney mural: ...
1970-1976
Title
Elliott Pinkney mural: Multicultural theme
Description
Note: Color-corrected version of original. Mural with three large sunburst designs: the left panel shows the head of an African American woman with earrings, a Polynesian woman with a flower in her hair, and an Aztec figure; the central panel has a two faced head with a dark face looking left and a lighter face looking right with an eye in the middle; the right panel depicts a woman's figure and an American Indian with a head band and two feathers
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American mural painting and decoration, African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Mural painting and decoration, American, Public art]
cls_100.tif
Elliott Pinkney Mural: ...
1970-1976
Title
Elliott Pinkney Mural: Ignorance and Poverty
Description
Mural with a central figure of a large bald African American man holding a eye in his right outstretched hand and a flame in his left hand; a three-headed snake with the words ""ignorance"" and ""poverty"" written on two of the heads; two smaller figures struggle with the snake's body, one with a spear
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American mural painting and decoration, African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Mural painting and decoration, American, Public art, Social practice (Art)]
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Elliott Pinkney Mural: ...
1970-1976
Title
Elliott Pinkney Mural: Ignorance and Poverty
Description
Note: Color-corrected version of original. Mural with a central figure of a large bald African American man holding a eye in his right outstretched hand and a flame in his left hand; a three-headed snake with the words ""ignorance"" and ""poverty"" written on two of the heads; two smaller figures struggle with the snake's body, one with a spear
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American mural painting and decoration, African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Mural painting and decoration, American, Public art, Social practice (Art)]
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Painter checking the na...
1970-1976
Title
Painter checking the name painted on a glass door
Description
Unknown painter holding a paintbrush under the word ""Gallery"" painted on a glass door, from the inside
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Artists, Documentary photography, Doorframes]
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Painter checking the na...
1970-1976
Title
Painter checking the name painted on a glass door
Description
Note: Color-corrected version of original. Unknown painter holding a paintbrush under the word ""Gallery"" painted on a glass door, from the inside
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Artists, Documentary photography, Doorframes]
cls_110.tif
Artist painting a mural...
1970-1976
Title
Artist painting a mural on a wall
Description
Unknown artist in a hat painting a mural on a high wall standing on a platform
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, African American mural painting and decoration, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Documentary photography, Mural painting and decoration, American]
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Artist painting a mural...
1970-1976
Title
Artist painting a mural on a wall
Description
Note: Color-corrected version of original. Unknown artist in a hat painting a mural on a high wall standing on a platform
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, African American mural painting and decoration, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Documentary photography, Mural painting and decoration, American]
cls_111.tif
Sign painter works on a...
1970-1976
Title
Sign painter works on a glass door
Description
Sign painter working on the glass door of the Compton Communicative Art Gallery from the outside while another man looks on from the inside
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Artists, Documentary photography, Doorframes]
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Sign painter works on a...
1970-1976
Title
Sign painter works on a glass door
Description
Note: Color-corrected version of original. Sign painter working on the glass door of the Compton Communicative Art Gallery from the outside while another man looks on from the inside
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Artists, Documentary photography, Doorframes]
cls_133.tif
Sculpture of a male fig...
1970-1976
Title
Sculpture of a male figure with exaggerated features
Description
Sculpture of a male figure with exaggerated features, especially the nose, lips, hands and legs; an amulet is attached between his legs; attributed to John Outterbridge
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Outterbridge, John, 1933-2020, Sculpture]
cls_133_l.jpg
Sculpture of a male fig...
1970-1976
Title
Sculpture of a male figure with exaggerated features
Description
Note: Color-corrected version of original. Sculpture of a male figure with exaggerated features, especially the nose, lips, hands and legs; an amulet is attached between his legs; attributed to John Outterbridge
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Outterbridge, John, 1933-2020, Sculpture]
cls_134.tif
Attica: painting of thr...
1970-1976
Title
Attica: painting of three blindfolded prisoners
Description
Painting of three blindfolded prisoners, one with hands raised above his head; a target is painted in front of the group and the word "Attica" appears vertically along the right side of the painting; attributed to John Outterbridge
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Outterbridge, John, 1933-2020, Painting, American, Social practice (Art)]
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Attica: painting of thr...
1970-1976
Title
Attica: painting of three blindfolded prisoners
Description
Note: Color-corrected version of original. Painting of three blindfolded prisoners, one with hands raised above his head; a target is painted in front of the group and the word "Attica" appears vertically along the right side of the painting; attributed to John Outterbridge
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Outterbridge, John, 1933-2020, Painting, American, Social practice (Art)]
cls_135.tif
Wood sculpture mounted ...
1970-1976
Title
Wood sculpture mounted with a chain
Description
A vertical wooden sculpture of resembling a totem pole hangs perpendicular to the wall attached by a chain at the top; attributed to John Outterbridge
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Outterbridge, John, 1933-2020, Sculpture, Wood-carving]
cls_135_l.jpg
Wood sculpture mounted ...
1970-1976
Title
Wood sculpture mounted with a chain
Description
Note: Color-corrected version of original. A vertical wooden sculpture of resembling a totem pole hangs perpendicular to the wall attached by a chain at the top; attributed to John Outterbridge
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Outterbridge, John, 1933-2020, Sculpture, Wood-carving]
cls_143.tif
Artist Yvonne Meo and p...
1970-1976
Title
Artist Yvonne Meo and painting
Description
The artist, Yvonne Meo standing with a palette next to one of her paintings on exhibit
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Documentary photography, Painting, American]
cls_143_l.jpg
Artist Yvonne Meo and p...
1970-1976
Title
Artist Yvonne Meo and painting
Description
Note: Color-corrected version of original. The artist, Yvonne Meo standing with a palette next to one of her paintings on exhibit
Date
1970-1976
Subject
[African American artists, Art, Artists, Black Arts movement, Documentary photography, Painting, American]
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