Self Portrait
Item
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Original Title
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Self Portrait
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Date
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1967
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Creator
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Erma Gordon
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Description
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Erma Gordon's self portrait shows the artist from three different angles. The three profiles are tied together by a light, almost translucent fabric that is worn by the frontmost figure and held by the others. This motif is used repeatedly by the artist, including in her mural.
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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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Black art
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Fashion
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Nature
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Plants
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Womanism
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Type
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Painting
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Medium
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casein paint on canvas
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Measurements
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37 1/2 in x 37 1/2 in
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Format
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JPEG
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HBCU Identifier
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pc38
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HCAC Identifier
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HCAC.TSU.0012
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Contributing Institution
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Texas Southern University
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Collection
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Permanent Collection
