George Washington Carver, "Painting by Betsy Graves," 1942
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Artifact Overview
Betsy Graves Reyneau began painting African Americans in 1942. The portrait she completed of renowned agricultural scientist George Washington Carver in 1942 became her most famous. The Smithsonian Institution acquired it in 1944. The Carver Seal Committee began selling photographs of this painting and other images to help build the endowment of the George Washington Carver Foundation (formed in 1940).
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1946
Subject Date
1942
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
46.110.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 undefined
Width: 2.5 undefined
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