Sketch of Marian Anderson Singing
Object Details
- Date
- c. 1989
- Artist
- Donnell Lewis
- Subject
- Marian Anderson
- Caption
- This drawing is among a group of preparatory sketches for the 1990 census poster, created by graphic artist Donnell Lewis. The sketch, which features details of Marian Anderson’s face, was incorporated into the final composition of the poster. She appears to sing, her eyes looking upward. Her dark hair is worn loosely curled under a brimmed hat—indicated by a thin, curved line—while shading around Anderson’s chin, neck, and eyes reflects the artist’s interest in the source and intensity of light.
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- Anacostia Community Museum Collection
- Data Source
- Anacostia Community Museum
- Accession Number
- 2004.0014.0005
- Type
- drawing
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- Folded: 8 1/16 × 13 7/16 in. (20.5 × 34.2 cm)
- Flat: 12 13/16 × 13 7/16 in. (32.5 × 34.2 cm)
- Metadata Usage
- Not determined
- Record ID
- acm_2004.0014.0005
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