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African American women artists African Americans in art Femmes artistes noires américaines Ouvrages pour la jeunesse Femmes artistes Ouvrages pour la jeunesse Noirs américains dans l'art Ouvrages pour la jeunesse Portrait painters Portraitistes États-Unis Biographies Ouvrages pour la jeunesse United States Waring, Laura Wheeler 1887-1948 Women artistsMiller, Judith
Summary: "In 1850, Mellie helps her family by finding employment creating silhouette portraits at a daguerreotype shop. When romance slowly blossoms with one of her charming customers, her life seems to have fallen perfectly into place. But when the unexpected happens, she struggles to find happiness in spite of hidden secrets" --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bethany House Publishers 2019
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Summary: "Growing up in the late 19th century, Laura Wheeler Waring didn't see any artists who looked like her. She didn't see any paintings of people who looked like her, either. So when she was offered a commission to paint portraits of accomplished African Americans, she jumped at the chance. Writers, singers, political activists, and thinkers all posed for her. Now her portraits hang in Washington,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Creston Books, LLC 2020