Five Centuries Ago
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Title
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Five Centuries Ago
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Date
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1958
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Creator
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Irene V. Clark, 1927-1984
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Contributor
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Atlanta Annuals
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Description
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Irene V. Clark was a diasporic folklore artist from Washington, D.C. Five Centuries Ago depicts Black warriors preparing for battle. In the lead is a man on a horse holding a weapon with animal by his side. He faces the warriors that follow him as they march under a dark blue sky.
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Primary Subject
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1900-1999
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Art
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Folklore
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Military
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Location
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Atlanta
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Fulton County
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Georgia
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USA
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Type
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Painting
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Medium
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Oil on Wood
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Measurements
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29.75 x 14.75in
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Format
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JPG
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HBCU Identifier
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1958.001
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HCAC Identifier
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HCAC.CAU.171
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Rights
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All rights held by the Clark Atlanta University Art Museum. For permission to publish, distribute, or use this image for any other purpose, please contact Clark Atlanta University Art Museum, Clark Atlanta University, (404) 880-6102 Attn: Museum Director.
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Contributing Institution
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Clark Atlanta University
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Source
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Clark Atlanta University Art Museum
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Collection
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Atlanta Art Annuals
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Language
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English
