| NEW YORK (aka NEGRO SCULPTOR HOLDS NEW YORK ART SHOW) Black stone mason / sculptor exhibits work in Museum of Modern Art. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6353 |
| Catalog #: | 254177 | |
| Clip Number: | 254177-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 37/101 | |
| Timecode: | 01:24:01 - 01:24:49 | |
| Location: | New York City, New York | |
| Year Shot: | 1937 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ART: Exhibitions ART: Sculpture ART: Style, Modern LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York | |
| Description: | Negro sculptor holds New York art show. New York City, New York United States of America (USA). Various shots of black stone masons at work in outdoor workshop - looks like they are mostly making headstones for graves. C/U of stone mason / sculptor William Edmonson working on sculpture of two seated figures. M/S of posh looking people going through turnstile at New York Museum of Modern Art (Moma). Various shots of well dressed white women looking at sculptures by black artist / stone mason. Various C/Us of sculptures - most abstract, look like Henry Moore's. William Edmonson was the first African American to have a one person show at the New York Museum of Modern Art. | |
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