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Softness Was Always Ours

Women in painting class, c. 1940s (2 images)

Item

Source
Ann N. Cooper Collection
Creator
Griffith J. Davis
Title
Women in painting class, c. 1940s (2 images)
Date
c. 1940s
Description
Photographs of two women participating in a painting class, circa 1940s. Each woman works at an easel in a classroom studio, surrounded by art supplies and instructional materials. The scene highlights artistic training, concentration, and creative expression in an educational setting.
Type
Still image
Subject
African American women
Art education
Painting
Classrooms
Artists
Education—1940s
Format
8 × 10 inch black-and-white photographic print.
Rights
This image is made available for research and educational use. Reproduction or publication requires permission from the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History.
Rights Holder
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, Fulton County Library System

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