African Heroes and Heroines printing plate
Content Description
This collection contains a steel printing plate mounted on a block for the dust jacket of Dr. Carter G. Woodson's "African Heroes and Heroines," published by Woodson's publishing imprint Associated Publishers, Inc. in 1939. The cover illustration was created by Lois Mailou Jones (1905-1998), who illustrated many projects of Woodson, and the block has her name, "Lois M. Jones," in the plate's lower right corner.
Acquisition Type
Purchase
Provenance
Purchased from Ian Brabner Rare Americana, 5 May 2023.
Language of Description
English
Script of Description
Latin
Restrictions Apply
No
Creator
- Jones, Lois Mailou (Illustrator, Person)
- Woodson, Carter Godwin, 1875-1950 (Person)
Extent
.04 Cubic Feet (1 folder (legal))
Language of Materials
English
Inventory
1 item