Original Title

Adair Mural Project

Date

c. 1983

Creator

John T. Biggers See all items with this value

Description

This sketch by John Biggers is part of his planning process for his mural in Christia V. Adair Park, named for an iconic Houston civil rights activist. The mural design for Adair Park is based on the dogon house, and features several intricate patterns across its multiple panels.

Primary Subject

1900-1999 See all items with this value

HBCU leadership See all items with this value

Civil Rights Movement See all items with this value

Art See all items with this value

Additional Subject

African diaspora

Afrocentrism

Black art

Desegregation

Faculty

Suffrage

Location

Christia V. Adair Park

Houston

Texas

United States

Type

Print

Medium

pencils on paper

Measurements

16 3/8 x 22 1/4 in

Format

JPEG

HBCU Identifier

pc149

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.TSU.0023

Contributing Institution

Texas Southern University

Collection

Permanent Collection