Bibliograph

Beautiful shades of brown, the art of Laura Wheeler Waring, by Nancy Churnin ; illustrated by Felicia Marshall

Type

Label

Beautiful shades of brown, the art of Laura Wheeler Waring, by Nancy Churnin ; illustrated by Felicia Marshall

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Ages 7-11

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Beautiful shades of brown

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1138133122

Responsibility statement

by Nancy Churnin ; illustrated by Felicia Marshall

Sub title

the art of Laura Wheeler Waring

Summary

"Growing up in the late 19th century, Laura Wheeler Waring didn't see any artists who looked like her. She didn't see any paintings of people who looked like her, either. So when she was offered a commission to paint portraits of accomplished African Americans, she jumped at the chance. Writers, singers, political activists, and thinkers all posed for her. Now her portraits hang in Washington, D.C.'s National Portrait Gallery, where children of all races can admire the beautiful shades of brown she captured."-- Provided by publisher

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