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Identifier
MSS-0028-01-28
Date
1-1-1926
Type
image
Description
Undated. Printed in France. Inscribed on front by artist: "unfinished statue to be cut in marble", "N. Elizabeth Prophet", "[Poverty crossed out] Prayer". This sculpture depicts a female nude in contrapposto. This was the first piece Prophet made after moving from Paris to Montparnasse. (Finkelman, 997) Originally titled, "Poverty"(1926), Prophet changed the title to "Prayer" at an unknown date.
Bibliography
1)Paul Finkelman, and Wintz, Cary D. Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance: Volume 2. New York: Routledge, 2004. pg. 997-998.
Contributor
Bernes, Marouteau & C.
Contributor Role
Photographer
Language
English
RIAMCO Link
https://www.riamco.org/render?eadid=US-RPRC-mss.28
Rights
Researchers are advised to contact Rhode Island College Special Collections for questions regarding permissions to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise publish material from this collection. Although Rhode Island College has physical ownership of the collection, it does not necessarily hold literary rights. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the literary rights and to obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Recommended Citation
Prophet, Nancy Elizabeth, "Poverty/Prayer" (1926). Nancy Elizabeth Prophet collection. 30.
https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/prophet/30
Keywords
Prophet, Nancy Elizabeth, 1890-1960; Sculpture; African American artists; Native American artists;