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Mary Church Terrell

Portrait Gallery

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Object Details

Artist

Betsy Graves Reyneau, 6 Jun 1888 - 18 Oct 1964

Sitter

Mary Church Terrell, 23 Sep 1863 - 24 Jul 1954

Exhibition Label

Born Memphis, Tennessee
Mary Church Terrell’s determination to encourage the development of self-help and social service programs among black women resulted in her founding and presiding over the National Association of Colored Women in 1896. But her life was also dedicated to the achievement of equity for all. Terrell’s influence quickly spread across the nation as she eloquently addressed audiences and composed numerous articles, poems, and short stories, which often embodied the themes of race and gender equity. Her autobiography, A Colored Woman in a White World, was published in 1940. In Washington, Terrell served on the D.C. Board of Education for more than ten years and participated in numerous protests to end segregation in restaurants, hotels, and theaters in the city.
Nacida en Memphis, Tennessee
Decidida a fomentar el desarrollo de programas de servicio social y autoayuda entre las mujeres negras, Mary Church Terrell fundó y presidió la Asociación Nacional de Mujeres de Color en 1896, pero además dedicó su vida a luchar por la igualdad para todas las personas. Su influencia pronto se extendió a lo largo de la nación gracias a sus elocuentes discursos y sus numerosos artículos, poemas y cuentos, que a menudo exponían los temas de la igualdad racial y sexual. Su autobiografía, A Colored Woman in a White World (Una mujer de color en un mundo blanco), se publicó en 1940. En Washington D.C., Terrell fue miembro de la Junta de Educación del distrito durante más de diez años y participó en numerosas protestas contra la segregación racial en restaurantes, hoteles y teatros de la ciudad.

Provenance

(Ruth Jasper, Ye Olde Cupboard, Miami); purchased 1996 NPG
Catalog card records that it was consigned by the artist’s step-sister.

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Date

1946

Object number

NPG.96.92

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

© Peter Edward Fayard

Type

Painting

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

Stretcher: 61.3 x 46.4 x 2.5cm (24 1/8 x 18 1/4 x 1")
Frame: 76.2 x 61 x 8.9cm (30 x 24 x 3 1/2")

Place

United States\District of Columbia\Washington

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Costume\Jewelry\Earring
Mary Church Terrell: Female
Mary Church Terrell: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Educator\Lecturer
Mary Church Terrell: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher
Mary Church Terrell: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Administrator\Board of Education
Portrait

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4de332a8f-5d82-4fde-9c8a-a8b73a04fa75

Record ID

npg_NPG.96.92

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