"Shoeshine Man" by Kris Smith, Undated
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1 Artwork
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
"Shoeshine Man" by Kris Smith (AARLCC-1997.3), AARLCC Special Collections, Broward County Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
"Shoeshine Man" by Kris Smith. Oil and acrylic on canvas. Brown wood frame. Canvas is sized at 48" x 66 1/4". The shoeshine in the painting is Antone Wright of Fort Lauderdale.
- Biographical / historical:
During the 1980s Antone Wright was a shoeshine man in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He gained media attention at the age of 31 in 1985 after his shoeshine stand was burglarized and community members donated money for Wright to reopen his shoeshine business.
- Acquisition information:
- Kris Smith donated the painting to Broward County Library on August 25, 1997 (Accession AARLCC-1997.3).
- Processing information:
This collection received item level processing. This finding aid may be updated to reflect new descriptions as well as acquisitions to the collection.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
"Shoeshine Man" by Kris Smith (AARLCC-1997.3), AARLCC Special Collections, Broward County Library.
- Location of this collection:
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African American Research Library and Cultural Center, Broward County Library2650 Sistrunk BoulevardFort LauderdaleFL33311USA
