Ruth Starr Rose, 1936-1957
Part of collection: American Artists Group records (2768)
Dates
- Creation: 1936-1957
Biographical note
Ruth Starr Rose (1887–1965) was a painter, lithographer, and serigrapher best known for her paintings of African American life on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in the 1930s and 1940s. A civil rights activist, she is credited with being the first White artist to create a work of art for a Black church.
Scope and Contents
Includes photographs of the artist and sample cards.
Physical Description
4 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Physical Storage Information
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From the Series: 25 Linear Feet
From the Series: 15.3 Gigabytes
From the Series: 9,143 digital_files
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository