5 Letters
Hurston, the formidable writer and anthropologist whose stories are a standard of college American literature courses, was a close friend of Shirley Kinsey’s uncle, James A. Webster; she discovered these letters among his papers after his death in 1993. Webster befriended many Harlem Renaissance artists and scholars, Hurston included, while he was a student at Columbia University. The two continued their friendship after Webster’s graduation, spending time together in St. Augustine, Florida, where he was a professor at Florida Memorial College. Hurston’s letters to Webster offer glimpses of a prominent public figure’s intimacies and personal moments in a way not usually revealed to us. The Kinseys treasure such synchronicity as it parallels their small acts of collecting writ large in a national and historical context.
Zora Neale Hurston(1891 – 1960)
Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960): Author, anthropologist & Harlem Renaissance figure. Explore her art portraying Black life, folklore, and themes of identity & gender.
The Kinsey African American Art - History Collection(Los Angeles, United States of America)
Discover The Kinsey African American Art – History Collection: A vital sanctuary showcasing over 10,000 artifacts & fine art celebrating Black history, resilience, and artistic brilliance in Los Angeles.
作品詳細
- 作品名: 5 Letters
- 作家: Zora Neale Hurston
- 制作年: 1942
- 技法: Panoramic
- 著作権の状態: 著作権保護対象
- 展示場所: The Kinsey African American Art - History Collection
- 主要な色: Putty
- 色相: Golden Yellow Range

