Facing the Light

Prophet, Nancy Elizabeth

Image

Description

Undated. Inscribed on reverse by artist; "Bas-relief, wood" "Facing The Light" "Elizabeth Prophet". Polychrome wood. Held in the collection of the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society. (Amaki, 132) It is suggested that Prophet began working in bas-relief after viewing the extensive relief work of sculptor Alfred Janniot (1889–1969) at the Exposition Coloniale Internationale de Paris, 1931. (Amaki, 58)

Details

Title

Facing the Light

Creator

Prophet, Nancy Elizabeth

Date

1931

Other Identifiers

Local: MSS-0028-01-06

Keyword

Prophet ; Nancy Elizabeth ; 1890-1960 ; Sculpture ; African American artists ; Native American artists ; Women artists

Type

Image

Finding Aid

https://www.riamco.org/render?eadid=US-RPRC-mss.28

Language

English

In

Nancy Elizabeth Prophet collection

Preferred Citation

Nancy Elizabeth Prophet collection, MSS-0028, Special Collections, James P. Adams Library, Rhode Island College.

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