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Charles Alston, 1966

Physical Details: Photographic print : 1 item : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm.

Creator: Geoffrey Clements, photographer

Description: Half-length portrait of Alston, seated, holding a pipe; one of his paintings in the background.
One of 16 photographs of African-American artists exhibited at the First World Festival of Negro Arts in Dakar, Senegal, 1966. This photograph was also used in the catalog Ten Negro Artists from the United States.

Forms part of: American Federation of Arts records 1895-1993, (bulk 1909-1969)

Citation: Charles Alston, 1966 / Geoffrey Clements, photographer. American Federation of Arts records, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Digital ID: 3293

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