Betty Fullilove, "Sweet Black," St. Gabriel, Louisiana

November 30, 1999

Deborah Luster

Associated Names
Deborah Luster

Artist, American, born 1951

The image shows a woman with short, dark curly hair and a calm expression. She is facing the camera directly with her chin resting on her crossed arms. She is wearing casual clothing and a necklace made of rounded beads. The background is a solid, dark color.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Julia J. Norrell, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2014.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, incised upper right: Ca/p; center: L.C.I.W. / St. Gabriel, / Louisiana. / "Sweet" Black" / Betty Fullilove / d.o.c. #230-341 / d.o.b. 5.25.49 / p.o.b. Mississippi / sentence. 4-6 months / 4 children / ages 34, 32, 30, & 25 yrs. / work. housekeeping; bottom center: photo 11.30.99; bottom right: 60

Wikidata ID

Q64146365

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