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Cavalcade of the American negro

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Title
Cavalcade of the American negro
Coverage-Year
1935/1939~
Description
Poster, color, 56 x 36 cm.
Interpretation
Works Progress Administration/ Federal Arts Project posters like this were used to promote the work of the Federal Writers Project and were generally adapted from the cover art of the book advertised. This strong image contains elements (the upraised fist and broken chain) that presage the “black power” posters of the late 1960’s. For more information on the WPA/FAP see image: Holger Cahill.
Lesson Plans / Themes
Understanding civilizations through art
Learning Standards
  • 25-27 Fine Arts
  • 16 History
Author or Creator
Sara, Cleo [artist]  
Resource Type
Still image
Source
Posters of the WPA by Christopher DeNoon, ISBN 0-295-96543-6, 175 p., 1987 (p.141)
Subject / Keywords
  • Posters, American--20th century  
  • WPA  
  • Federal aid to the arts--United States  
  • Federal Arts Project  
  • United States. Works Progress Administration  
Collection Publisher
Illinois State Library
Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleCavalcade of the American negro
Coverage-Year1935/1939~
DescriptionPoster, color, 56 x 36 cm.
InterpretationWorks Progress Administration/ Federal Arts Project posters like this were used to promote the work of the Federal Writers Project and were generally adapted from the cover art of the book advertised. This strong image contains elements (the upraised fist and broken chain) that presage the “black power” posters of the late 1960’s. For more information on the WPA/FAP see image: Holger Cahill.
Lesson Plans / ThemesUnderstanding civilizations through art
Learning Standards
  • 25-27 Fine Arts
  • 16 History
Author or CreatorSara, Cleo [artist]  
Resource TypeStill image
SourcePosters of the WPA by Christopher DeNoon, ISBN 0-295-96543-6, 175 p., 1987 (p.141)
Subject / Keywords
  • Posters, American--20th century  
  • WPA  
  • Federal aid to the arts--United States  
  • Federal Arts Project  
  • United States. Works Progress Administration  
Collection PublisherIllinois State Library
Rights StatementCopyright Not Evaluated
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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