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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Johnny Jones
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Description
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This bust is a self-portrait of the artist. Jones depicted his face with sharp features, high cheekbones, and protruding veins near the brow line. The crown is adorned with spiral motifs, dots and rolled clay. Atop is a shrine structure, with a reptile within. Students were encouraged to adorn their self-portraits with additional embellishments.
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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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Nature
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Sculpture
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Wildlife
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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 16 in x 10 in
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Format
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JPEG
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HBCU Identifier
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tc119
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HCAC Identifier
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HCAC.TSU.0085
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Contributing Institution
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Texas Southern University
