Self Portrait
Item
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Original Title
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Self Portrait
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Date
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c. 1975
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Creator
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Earl Jones
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Description
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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.
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Primary Subject
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1900-1999
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HBCU student work
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Clothing and dress
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Art
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Additional Subject
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Afrocentrism
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Black art
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Fashion
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Type
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Painting
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Medium
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paint on canvas
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Measurements
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25 in x 22 3/8 in
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Format
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JPEG
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HBCU Identifier
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pc6
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HCAC Identifier
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HCAC.TSU.0011
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Contributing Institution
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Texas Southern University
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Collection
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Permanent Collection
