Laura Wheeler Waring
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
| Year Painted | circa 1927 |
| Collection Link | Museum |
| License | Public Domain |
| File Size (Pixels) | 5003 x 7687 |
| Best Print Size | 16 x 24 |
| *Max Print Size | 30 x 45 |
*Printing this file larger than the recommended max print size may result in a blurry or pixelated final print.
ARTIST NOTE: Laura Wheeler Waring was known for painting Black women from all walks of life, often in ways that moved beyond class expectations and pushed back against the narrow stereotypes of her time. Portraits like this helped secure Waring’s place as one of the leading Black female painters of the Harlem Renaissance, celebrated for the dignity and modernity she brought to her subjects.
CURATOR’S NOTE: This work of art is part of my Black is Beautiful Special Collection. Explore the full gallery of Black is Beautiful art here.
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