African Art Coloring Book

Opened as a junior college in 1918, Highland Park evolved into a small community college serving a primarily African-American population in this enclave of Detroit until its closure in 1996. This coloring book is comprised of drawings by 15 students as part of an Art History research project, & was edited by their teacher, Detroit painter, collagist, & poet, Cyril Miles (1918-1993). The drawings represent the traditional, tribal arts of Africa, including ceremonial & dance masks;, funerary figures; carved household items & housing fixtures; brass, wood, & ivory figures; paintings; talismans Suggestions are offered for using the book in social studies, art, science, & literature courses. First issued in 1971, this is a Third Printing from March 1973. Decorative black-and-white wrappers, stapled binding, 48 unnumbered pages. Condition is VG+: completely clean & unmarked inside, with modest rubbing to extremities & parallel to spine on front cover. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Product Info

Publisher: Highland Park College

Year: 1973

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

First Edition

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Country: United States