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Paul Robeson and Marian Anderson

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Object Details

Artist

Faith Ringgold, 8 Oct 1930 - 12 Apr 2024

Sitter

Paul Robeson, 9 Apr 1898 - 23 Jan 1976
Marian Anderson, 27 Feb 1897 - 8 Apr 1993

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Date

1998

Object number

NPG.2004.24.7

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

© Faith Ringold / Artists Rights Society (ARS)

Type

Mixed Media

Medium

Hand-painted etching and pochoir border on linen

Dimensions

Sheet: 23.6 x 38.2cm (9 5/16 x 15 1/16")

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Architecture\Wall
Book
Illustration
Paul Robeson: Male
Paul Robeson: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Theater\Stage actor
Paul Robeson: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Singer
Paul Robeson: Social Welfare and Reform\Reformer\Social reformer\Civil rights activist
Paul Robeson: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Film\Movie actor
Marian Anderson: Female
Marian Anderson: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Singer\Opera singer
Marian Anderson: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher\Music
Marian Anderson: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom
Marian Anderson: Civilian awards\Congressional Gold Medal
Portrait

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm45d68106e-4e80-444c-abb7-e89082d060bb

Record ID

npg_NPG.2004.24.7

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