first edition Wraps
1939 · Baltimore
by Locke, Alain
Baltimore: The Baltimore Museum of Art, 1939. First Edition. Wraps. The catalog from the first major museum exhibition of African-American art. Among the listed artists are Richmond Barthé, Robert Blackburn, Aaron Douglas, Loïs Mailou Jones, Norman Lewis, Dox Thrash, and many others whose work is celebrated today. Includes an introductory essay by Alain Locke. Octavo: [24] p. with 6 illustrations. Original printed orange paper wrappers, bound with two staples. A rectangular label has been removed from the top edge of the front panel; otherwise very good. (Inventory #: 76700)