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Creative Space: Fifty Years of Robert Blackburn's Printmaking Workshop
URL: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/blackburn/

Description:
This companion site to a Library of Congress exhibit explores the life and works of New York City printmaker Robert Blackburn. The exhibit features information about Blackburn's Printmaking Workshop, "the oldest and largest non-profit print workshop in the United States," as well as his earlier involvement with the Harlem Community Art Center (sponsored by the Works Progress Administration). Includes images of works by Blackburn and his colleagues. Searchable.

Publisher:
Library of Congress

Extra Keywords
WPA lithography abstract modernism

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
African American printmakers
Blackburn, Robert Hamilton, 1920-
People
Print workshops -- New York (State) -- New York
Prints -- 20th century

LII Database Information:
Record 908 created by Jennifer English on 11/10/2003
Last modification on 05/23/2004
Published: 11/10/2003  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/908