Original Title

Storyteller

Date

unknown

Creator

Willie Moe See all items with this value

Description

In this drawing by Willie Moe, a group of children gather around an elderly man in a rocking chair to hear his stories. Oral storytelling is an essential part of preserving the past, particularly in communities that have been denied the opportunity to write their own histories.

Primary Subject

1900-1999 See all items with this value

HBCU student work See all items with this value

Family See all items with this value

Art See all items with this value

Additional Subject

Black art

Folklore

Memory

Social life and customs

Type

Print

Medium

colored pencils on paper

Measurements

30 3/8 in x 22 3/8 in

Format

JPEG

HBCU Identifier

pc7

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.TSU.0028

Contributing Institution

Texas Southern University

Collection

Permanent Collection