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Woman from the West Indies by Henry Ossawa Tanner

Woman from the West Indies

Henry Ossawa Tanner · 1891

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Artist
Henry Ossawa Tanner
Date
1891
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Henry Ossawa Tanner

Henry Ossawa Tanner was the first African-American painter to gain international acclaim, celebrated for his evocative religious scenes and introspective portraits.

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