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Title: Romare Bearden's lecture about African Art
Date: 1986 June 17
Physical Details: 1 sound cassette ; 26 min., 20 sec.
Description: Recording has a mechanical click. Side 02 is blank. Romare Bearden talks about African art and African sculpture. Also discussed is Bearden's artwork, its subject matter, and exposure to African art and its influence on his and other artists' artwork, including jazz. People mentioned include Earl Hines, Louis Armstrong, Rembrandt.
Creator: Bearden, Romare, 1911-1988
Forms part of: Ruth Fine papers, 1929-2016
Rights Statement: Current copyright status is undetermined
Citation Information: Romare Bearden and Ruth Fine. Romare Bearden's lecture about African Art, 1986 June 17. Ruth Fine papers, 1929-2016. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Availability: This item has been digitally reformatted. It is available by requesting an appointment in the Archives of American Art's reading rooms, or in certain situations as a Reproduction Request.
Digital ID: 24634