My Great, Great, Great, Great Grandfather's Cousin
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Title
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My Great, Great, Great, Great Grandfather's Cousin
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Date
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unknown
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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. My Great, Great, Great, Great Grandfather's Cousin is a cubist portrait of a Black string musician wearing a cape and turban. Clark creates a symmetrical arch framing the subject and a perched hummingbird.
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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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Music
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Additional Subject
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Memory
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Musical Instruments
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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 canvas
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Measurements
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19.375 x 15.375in
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Format
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JPG
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HBCU Identifier
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1956.003
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HCAC Identifier
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HCAC.CAU.151
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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
