New York / Chicago: WPA and the Black Artist Exhibition Catalogue - Harlem, 1978

Description

Rare catalog of the New York/Chicago WPA and Black Artist Exhibition held at the Studio Museum in Harlem, New York from 13th November - 8th January 1978.  During the New Deal era the U.S. Government Works Progress Administration, Federal Art Project(WPA/FAP, 1935-1942) was the largest of the New Deal art programs and produced thousands of paintings, sculpture, and works on paper.  Initially, very few African-American artist were allowed to join the WPA’s programs.  In response, African-American artist in New York City formed the Harlem Artists Gild to protest the discriminatory practices and successfully pressured the WPA to hire an unprecedented number of African-American artist.  This 1978 exhibition catalog looks at 13 NY and Chicago African-American artist who contributed to the WPA, and all of whom were crucial to the Harlem and Chicago Renaissance movement started in the 1920s, as well as contributors to the 20th century American Modernist art movement.
The artist in this catalog are listed as follows:  Gordon Parks (1), Jacob Lawrence
(1),
Aaron Douglas
(1),
Hughie Lee-Smith
(1),
Selma Burke
(1),
Charles Sebree
(2),
Eldzier Cortor
(1),
George Neal
(1),
Fred Hollingsworth
(1),
Ramon Gabriel
(1),
Augusta Savage
(1),
and Charles White
(1)
.
This Harlem art exhibition catalog is in very good vintage condition and as seen in the pics.  It will make an excellent and rare addition to any WPA, Harlem, Chicago Black Art collector.  So don’t let this one get away.
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New York /Chicago WPA and the Black Artist
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Medium: Paper Catalog
Total Diameter (Approx.): 8.25” x 8.5” (21 x 22 cm)
Total Prints: 14 (B/W relief halftones)
Weight (Approx.): 0.0 grams
Condition:  Very good vintage condition with no visible scratches or damage to the contents that I can see.
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