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Archives of American Art
Sam Brown [videorecording] / [produced by] the National Archives ; interviewer, Shawn Aubitz
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.browsamu
- Creators:
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Brown, Samuel Joseph, 1907-1994
- Dates:
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1985
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Videocassettevideocassette (120 min)sd., col.1/2 in.
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview with painter Samuel Brown conducted by Shawn Aubitz of the National Archives, for an exhibition on the Work Projects Administration in Philadelphia. Brown discusses his work on the WPA; materials and techniques; some of his paintings, including "The Scrubwoman," and "The Lynching"; sharing a studio with Dox Thrash; and a visit from Eleanor Roosevelt.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Samuel Joseph Brown (1907-1994) was an African American painter in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is thought to be the first African American artist hired by the Public Works of Art Project (PWAP) and later worked for the Works Projects Administration (WPA) in Philadelphia as both a painter and a printmaker.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1990 by Samuel J. Brown, through the National Archives, as part of AAA's Philadelphia Art Documentation Project.
More Information
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint)
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint)
Philadelphia, Pa. : National Archives - Philadelphia Branch, 1985.
Keywords
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Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Thrash, Dox, 1892-1965 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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Archives of American Art
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