(ART) USA An Afro American Artist Presentation A Visual Lit

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Sale 2697 - Lot 37

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(ART.) USA? An Afro American Artist Presentation: A Visual / Literary Experience. Poster, 19 x 12½ inches, with program on verso; horizontal fold as issued, 1-inch repaired tear, other minor wear. Pittsburgh, PA, 4 November 1971

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Poster for a months-long multi-media series at Pittsburgh's Carnegie Institute, with a program for the November and December events on verso. Among the listed speakers and exhibitors are Hale Woodruff, Samella Lewis, Margaret Burroughs, and Romare Bearden, as well as a satellite exhibition of AfriCOBRA prints. Drummer Max Roach headlined the musical performers, and literary talks and theatrical performances were also featured. The poster design is credited to Bruce Cain. None in OCLC or traced at auction.

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