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Post by Malakai the guy on Feb 3, 2020 5:55:00 GMT -5
Laura Wheeler Waring, portrait painter and illustrator dies February 3, 1948. She was best known for her paintings of prominent African Americans that she made during the Harlem Renaissance.  Her work:  Picture credits: |
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Post by gibson on Feb 3, 2020 6:20:14 GMT -5
Is that her original work or a recreation?
Either way, RIP to a great artist.
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Post by Blexrude on Feb 3, 2020 7:13:50 GMT -5
Rest in peace. She was a great part of black history!
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Post by Vladimir Kortensky on Feb 3, 2020 7:14:20 GMT -5
Can anyone tell me more about that picture?
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Post by jaron.aharoni on Feb 3, 2020 7:33:49 GMT -5
This specific one is a recreation that's in a museum. I wonder if anyone has pictures of her actual art? Maybe not. It was so long ago.
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Post by Tragic Symphony on Feb 3, 2020 9:09:02 GMT -5
May her spirit live on.
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Post by Debbie62 on Feb 3, 2020 11:23:46 GMT -5
I'd love to see her work up close.
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Post by Neo on Feb 3, 2020 12:21:33 GMT -5
How did she die? How old was she?
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Post by Raven on Feb 3, 2020 13:52:30 GMT -5
May her beautiful soul rest.
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Post by Hungry Hungry Hippo on Feb 3, 2020 13:53:15 GMT -5
I do remember her. She was a very strong leader. Her art will live on forever.
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Post by Ruby White on Feb 3, 2020 15:51:19 GMT -5
Rest in peace, angel.
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Post by palisades on Feb 3, 2020 16:58:18 GMT -5
She's an angel and no artists in her genre come close.
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