Preparatory study for Aggrey of Africa
Object Details
- Description
- A portrait of J.E. Kwegyir Aggrey, sketched in ink and graphite. Aggrey is pictured from the neck up. The sketch is a study done in preparation for a poster of Aggrey titled Aggrey of Africa (2011.166.14.2).
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Date
- ca. 1930
- Object number
- 2011.166.14.1
- Created by
- Richmond Barthé, American, 1901 - 1989
- Subject of
- James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey, Ghanaian, 1875 - 1927
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- preparatory studies
- portraits
- Medium
- graphite and ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 23 x 18 3/4 in. (58.4 x 47.6 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Movement
- Harlem Renaissance (New Negro Movement)
- Topic
- African American
- Africa
- Art
- Education
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2011.166.14.1
