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James A. Porter

seminal African American art historian known for systematic critical analysis of African American artists and their work (1905–1970)

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Born: 1905-12-22
Died: 1970-02-28
Works: 4

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ARTIST AND ART HISTORIAN THE MEMORY OF THE LEGACY
Prince of Anahuac
Introduction to 2009 Lincoln Cent Errors
My Country in Distress

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Key dates

Born: 22 December 1905
Died: 28 February 1970

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Instance of: human
Given name: Amos
Family name: Porter

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1905 births 1970 deaths 20th-century African-American writers 20th-century American historians 20th-century American male writers African-American artists African-American male writers American art historians American male non-fiction writers Artists from Baltimore Historians from Maryland Howard University alumni

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Place of death

Washington, D.C.

Spouse

Dorothy B. Porter

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Educated at

Art Students League of New York

Languages spoken

English language

Student of

George Brant Bridgman

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P463: Alpha Phi Alpha

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Washington, D.C.

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Emory University

Howard University

Sorbonne University

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Art Students League of New York

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University of Paris alumni

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Dorothy B. Porter

Mildred Thompson

African American art

Anacostia Community Museum

Malvin Gray Johnson

Elizabeth Catlett

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