John T. Harris (1908–1972)[1] was an American artist and educator. He was born in Philadelphia. He attended the Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art and the Tyler School of Art and Architecture. He taught art at the Cheyney State Teachers College.[2]
John T. Harris | |
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.jpg) Harris in the 1940s, photographed by John W. Mosley | |
| Born | 1908 |
| Died | 1972 (aged 63–64) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Painter, printmaker, educator |
Early life and education
editHarris was born in Philadelphia in 1908.[3] He received a Master's degree from the Museum School of Art and the Tyler School of Art.[3]
Career
editHarris was a painter, printmaker, and instructor.[4] His work was included in the 2015 exhibition We Speak: Black Artists in Philadelphia, 1920s–1970s at the Woodmere Art Museum.[5]
His work is in the La Salle University Art Museum.[2] His papers are in the Archives of American Art at the Smithsonian Institution.[1]
Harris died in 1972.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "John T. Harris papers, 1943-1988". Archives of American Art. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ a b Valerio, William R (2015). We speak : black artists in Philadelphia, 1920s–1970s. Philadelphia: Woodmere Art Museum. p. 208. ISBN 9781888008005.
- ^ a b Saunders, John A. (1964). 100 Years After Emancipation: History of the Philadelphia Negro, 1787 to 1963. Free African Society.
- ^ "John T. Harris papers, 1943-1988 | Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution". www.aaa.si.edu. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "We Speak: Black Artists in Philadelphia, 1920s-1970s". Woodmere Art Museum. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
External links
edit- images of John T. Harris's work on invaluable