"African Journey-the Bridge" by J. Eugene Grigsby, 1981
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Morrison, Samuel F., 1936-
- Extent:
- 1 Artwork
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
Serigraph 1/90 of "African Journey-the Bridge" by J. Eugene Grigsby completed in 1981.
- Biographical / historical:
Jefferson Eugene Grigsby (1918-2013) was an artist born in North Carolina in 1918 and was the cousin of art collector Vivian Davidson Hewitt. A veteran of World War II, Grigsby became a widley respected art educator and community leader. Grigsby's art was the focus of major exhibitions in Chicago, North Carolina, and Phoenix, Arizona. In 1958 he was one of six artists selected to respresent the United States at the World's Fair in Brussels.
- Acquisition information:
- Samuel Morrison purchased the materials for AARLCC Special Collections in 2008 (Accession AARLCC-2008.8).
- Physical description:
- Artwork is 26x28 inches.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Art
- Names:
- Morrison, Samuel F., 1936-
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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African American Research Library and Cultural Center, Broward County Library2650 Sistrunk BoulevardFort LauderdaleFL33311USA
