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Title: [Detail view of portrait painting of architect Paul R. Williams]
Contributor: Fazzio, Edward
Mott Studios
Merge Studios
Date Created and/or Issued: [1961]
Publication Information: Los Angeles, Calif. : Merge Studios
Contributing Institution: California State Library
Collection: California History Section Picture Catalog
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Description: Copy of portrait oil painting of Paul R. Williams. Mott no. 172 refers to Paul R. Williams.
1992-6056 (172-335).
Born in 1894, Paul Williams became architect, opening his own practice in 1922. Became the first African American member of the American Institute of Architects in 1923. Began career designing homes for wealthy residents of Los Angeles area, eventually expanding to commercial and institutional markets. Died in 1980.
Type: image
Format: Portraits.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent: 1 photographic print ; 10 x 8 in.
Identifier: (C)001425425CSL01-Aleph
Language: English
Subject: Williams, Paul R.,, 1894-1980--Portraits
African Americans--California--Los Angeles--Portraits
Architects
Photographic prints
Place: California
Los Angeles

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