Elderly Man Reading the Newspaper
Item
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Original Title
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title unknown
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Devised Title
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Elderly Man Reading the Newspaper
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Date
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unknown
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Creator
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Edward Mills
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Description
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This painting by Edward Mills depicts an older Black man sitting and reading a newspaper. The dimly lit scene is minimal and the man, his chair, and the paper are the only objects in the painting, highlighting the focus of the painting. The artist cleverly uses real newspapers.
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Primary Subject
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1900-1999
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HBCU student work
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Art
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Additional Subject
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Black art
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Literature
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Social life and customs
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Type
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Painting
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Medium
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paint on canvas and newspaper
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Measurements
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40 7/8 in x 31 in
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Format
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JPEG
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HBCU Identifier
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pc154
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HCAC Identifier
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HCAC.TSU.0033
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Contributing Institution
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Texas Southern University
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Collection
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Permanent Collection
