The files represent Ms. Dunitz' personal collection of materials collected over the years of her involvement in documenting and preserving Los Angeles murals. They are available for consultation in the Helen Topping Architecture and Fine Arts Library, University of Southern California. For an appointment, contact the Library at (213) 740-1956. The images are accessible for fair use. However, muralists retain all rights to their work, and Robin Dunitz retains copyright for the images. Any requests for permission to reproduce the images must be directed to: Robin Dunitz, 503-764-9897, rjdunitz@comcast.net USC Helen Topping Architecture and Fine Arts Library Watt Hall 4d, USC, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0294 afa@usc.edu
Description
Unity, love, respect, pride, Manual Arts High School, Los Angeles, 1992. Exterior near student store, untitled, 4131 South Vermont Avenue (between 40th Place and 42nd Street). The theme is redemption from negative societal influences (drugs, gangs, violence) through learning the history of the Latino and African American cultures that make up the community. Designed by Elliott Pinkney from students drawings, executed with the after-school mural club under the supervision of teacher Joshua Pechthalt. Sponsored my Museum of African American Art -- Dunitz, Street gallery, rev. 2nd ed., p. 219, #51. "Unity, love, respect, pride April 29. 1992, 45 killed, 10,000 arrested, 2000 deported and injustice for millions, where do we go from here stop the killing" -- on the mural
Type
image
Format
1 slide : col. 2 x 2 in. color slides slides (photographs)
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