Self-portrait
Item
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Original Title
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Self-portrait
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Date
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1970
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Creator
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Patricia Ann Morris
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Description
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Morris's sculpture depicts a stylized version of the artist's own head and neck. As was required by Professor Simms, the artist adorned her self-portrait with swirls on the neck and rear of the scalp. The bust's blue hue is unique within the Texas Southern terracotta collection.
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Primary Subject
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1900-1999
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Art
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HBCU student work
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HBCU institutional history
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Additional Subject
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Afrocentrism
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Black art
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Sculpture
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Type
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Sculpture
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Medium
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Terracotta
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Measurements
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9 in x 13 1/4 in x 8 in
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Format
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JPEG
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HBCU Identifier
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pc128
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HCAC Identifier
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HCAC.TSU.0060
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Contributing Institution
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Texas Southern University
