African Headdress

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African Headdress

c. 1935; printed 1996

Hale Woodruff (American, 1900–1980) Printed by Robert Blackburn (American, 1920–2003) Published by Elnora Inc., Estate of Hale Woodruff

Many artists of the Harlem Renaissance focused on African images and themes as a way to reconnect with and reclaim their racial heritage and identity. Here Woodruff depicts an abstract, graphic rendering of an African woman wearing a headdress. A key figure during the Great Migration, Woodruff promoted African American art and civil rights not only through his artwork but also as a teacher and exhibit planner.

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Object Details

Titles:

African Headdress
From the portfolio Hale Woodruff: Selections from the Atlanta Period, 1931-1946

Date:

c. 1935; printed 1996

Artists:

Hale Woodruff (American, 1900–1980) Printed by Robert Blackburn (American, 1920–2003) Published by Elnora Inc., Estate of Hale Woodruff

Medium:

Linocut with chine collé

Dimensions:

Image: 5 15/16 × 3 15/16 inches (15.1 × 10 cm) Sheet: 18 15/16 × 14 15/16 inches (48.1 × 37.9 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

Gift of Auldlyn Higgins Williams and E. T. Williams, Jr. in honor of Nancy Duckery Washington and Milton A. Washington, 2014

Accession Number:

2014-190-1(1)

Geography:

Published in New York, New York, United States, North and Central America

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