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The Celebration

American Art Museum

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    Object Details

    Artist

    Charles Searles, born Philadelphia, PA 1937-died New York City 2004

    Credit Line

    Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration

    Object number

    1977.47.55

    Restrictions & Rights

    Usage conditions apply

    Type

    Drawing

    Medium

    drawing

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    Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

    Department

    Graphic Arts

    Data Source

    Smithsonian American Art Museum

    Topic

    Figure group
    African American
    Recreation\dancing
    Performing arts\music\drum
    Study\mural study
    Ceremony\festival

    Metadata Usage

    Not determined

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7179a20e1-01ca-4020-8d1f-f31ef9f2a8dd

    Record ID

    saam_1977.47.55

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    Achievements and Impact

    Connecting Through Music

    Paintings Featuring African American Musicians

    Instruments Used by African American Musicians

    Photographs of African American Musicians

    Giving Voice to Resistance and Political Movements

    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collections

    Roots of African American Music

    Jazz and Blues

    Bessie Smith: Empress of the Blues

    African American Music

    Bessie Smith: Empress of the Blues

    Credits and Additional Materials

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