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Cavalcade of the American negro

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Resource Type
image
Title
Cavalcade of the American negro
Coverage / Year
c. 1935 to 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]
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 Management Statement
Date Created
8-18-03

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