Roy Lewis

American, born 1937

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Roy Lewis, Nina Simone on a Sunday morning visit to the Wall of Respect mural at 43rd and Langley in Chicago’s Black Belt (Nina's Prayer), 1967, printed 2025, inkjet print , Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, Roy Lewis, 2025.34.2

Nina Simone on a Sunday morning visit to the Wall of Respect mural at 43rd and Langley in Chicago’s Black Belt (Nina's Prayer)

Roy Lewis · 1967, printed 2025 · inkjet print ·  Accession ID  2025.34.2

The image shows a young boy climbing on a metal scaffolding structure. He is in a playful or relaxed position, with his body hanging sideways. The boy has short, curly hair and is wearing a short-sleeved, striped t-shirt, long, loose-fitting jeans rolled up at the ankles, dark sneakers, and a shirt or cloth around his waist. The background features a brick wall painted with large, detailed faces in monochrome shades depicting various expressions and text in bold script that reads "calling Black people...".
Roy Lewis, Ed Christmas section of the Wall of Respect with boys on scaffold (Art Rhythms), 1967, printed 2025, inkjet print , Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2025.34.1

Ed Christmas section of the Wall of Respect with boys on scaffold (Art Rhythms)

Roy Lewis · 1967, printed 2025 · inkjet print ·  Accession ID  2025.34.1

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