Aggrey of Africa
- Illustrated by
- Barthé, Richmond, American, 1901 - 1989
- Subject of
- Aggrey, James Emman Kwegyir, Ghanaian, 1875 - 1927
- Published by
- Phelps Stokes Fund, American, founded 1911
- Date
- 1934
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 17 1/2 x 13 in. (44.5 x 33 cm)
- Description
- A poster titled Agreey of Africa commemorating the Ghanian educator and leader J.E. Kewgyir Aggrey. The poster features an illustrated, bust-length portrait of Aggrey by Richmond Barthé. Aggrey is pictured smiling in a light-colored suit and tie. The title [Aggrey of Africa] is printed at the top. Along the bottom is [BORN ANAMABU GOLD COAST AFRICA OCT 18 1875 DIED NEW YORK USA JULY 30 1927]. The signature of Barthé and [1934] is in the lower right corner. At the very bottom of the lower right corner is a copyright notice [Copyright 1934, The Phelps Stokes Fund].
- Place depicted
- Anomabu, Ghana, West Africa, Africa
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Movement
- Harlem Renaissance (New Negro Movement)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.166.14.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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