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Jacob Lawrence /

A biography of the African American painter who used his art to tell stories about the lives of individual Blacks and historical events important in the lives of his people.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Venezia, Mike
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Children's Press, [1999]
Series:	Venezia, Mike. Getting to know the world's greatest artists.
Subjects:	Lawrence, Jacob, > 1917-2000 > Juvenile literature. African American painters > Biography. Lawrence, Jacob, > 1917- African Americans > Biography. African Americans in art. Artists. Art appreciation. Painting, American.

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