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Title
"Matilda" by William E. Smith,1945–1950
Alternative Title
Portraits and works of black male artists in Los Angeles
Date Created and/or Issued
1945-1950
1945/1950
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
Rights Information
spec-coll@library.ucla.edu
Description
William E. Smith was an African American painter and graphic artist. He is known for his depression era artwork depicting the hardships of rural and working class African Americans.
Drawing of a young African American woman. Artist is William E. Smith
Type
image
Identifier
uclalsc_1889_b23_f12_010.tif
ark:/21198/z10k3ssq
Subject
African American artists
Smith, William E
Source
Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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