Adair Mural Project
Item
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Original Title
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Adair Mural Project
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Date
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c. 1983
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Creator
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John T. Biggers
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Description
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This sketch by John Biggers is part of his planning process for his mural in Christia V. Adair Park, named for an iconic Houston civil rights activist. The mural design for Adair Park is based on the dogon house, and features several intricate patterns across its multiple panels.
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Primary Subject
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1900-1999
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HBCU leadership
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Civil Rights Movement
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Art
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Additional Subject
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African diaspora
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Afrocentrism
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Black art
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Desegregation
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Faculty
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Suffrage
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Location
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Christia V. Adair Park
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Houston
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Texas
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United States
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Type
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Print
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Medium
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pencils on paper
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Measurements
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16 3/8 x 22 1/4 in
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Format
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JPEG
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HBCU Identifier
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pc149
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HCAC Identifier
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HCAC.TSU.0023
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Contributing Institution
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Texas Southern University
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Collection
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Permanent Collection
