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Archives of American Art
Documentary on Clementine Hunter
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.huntclem
- Creators:
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Hunter, Clementine
- Dates:
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1985
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 Videocassettesvideocassettes (80 min.)sd., col.3/4 in.
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Unedited video footage produced by Didi Barret of the Museum of American Folk Art with the assistance of Richard Gasperi of the Gasperi Folk Art Gallery, New Orleans, La. Footage includes views of Hunter's murals in the "African House" at Melrose Plantation in Natchitoches, La., with comments by Hunter's friends Thomas Whitehead and Mildred Bailey; an interview of Hunter conducted by Whitehead on April 21, 1985; views of 27 sketches from Hunter's 1945 sketchbook with comments by art dealer Richard Gasperi; and a tour of the New Orleans Museum of Art's exhibition, "A New Orleans Salute to Clementine Hunter's Centennial," narrated by curator William Fagaly.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Clementine Hunter (1886 or 1887-1988) was an African American folk artist in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1986 by Richard Gasperi, owner of the Gasperi Folk Art Gallery in New Orleans
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Keywords
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