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Romare Bearden
For many years, Romare Bearden (1911–1988) worked in the studio of his longtime friend Robert Blackburn (1920–2003), where he made collographs, etchings, lithographs, and monotypes. This sketch came to the Library as part of the acquisition of Blackburn's collection, which included ninety-six Bearden working materials for his prints. These materials were mostly paper cutouts with the exception of a couple of untitled pencil sketches, one of which is on display. In addition to being a visual artist, Bearden's interest in jazz led him to co-write several songs which were submitted for copyright in 1951. |