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Paul Robeson and Marian Anderson

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Artist: Faith Ringgold, born 8 Oct 1930
Sitter: Paul Robeson, 9 Apr 1898 - 23 Jan 1976; Marian Anderson, 27 Feb 1897 - 8 Apr 1993

Date: 1998

Type: Mixed Media

Medium: Hand-painted etching and pochoir border on linen
Dimensions: Sheet: 23.6 x 38.2cm (9 5/16 x 15 1/16")

Topic: Architecture\Wall; Book; Illustration; Paul Robeson: Male; Paul Robeson: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Theater; Paul Robeson: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer; Paul Robeson: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Activist\Civil rights activist; Paul Robeson: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie; Marian Anderson: Female; Marian Anderson: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Opera singer; Marian Anderson: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher\Music; Marian Anderson: Presidential Medal of Freedom; Marian Anderson: Congressional Gold Medal; Portrait

Credit Line: National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Restrictions & Rights: Usage conditions apply

Object number: NPG.2004.24.7

Data Source: National Portrait Gallery