Original Title

Self Portrait

Date

c. 1975

Creator

Earl Jones See all items with this value

Description

This painting is an Afrocentric self portrait of Earl Jones, who attended Texas Southern University in the mid-1970s. Jones painted himself wearing a detailed shirt with various patterns reminiscent of African textiles. The background includes round homes with conical roofs.

Primary Subject

1900-1999 See all items with this value

HBCU student work See all items with this value

Clothing and dress See all items with this value

Art See all items with this value

Additional Subject

Afrocentrism

Black art

Fashion

Type

Painting

Medium

paint on canvas

Measurements

25 in x 22 3/8 in

Format

JPEG

HBCU Identifier

pc6

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.TSU.0011

Contributing Institution

Texas Southern University

Collection

Permanent Collection