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After a Shower
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Rationale
This painting highlights the presence and prominence of African American Delawareans in the visual arts profession.
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Description
This depiction of Wilmington was the first painting by Loper, Sr. a native of the city, to be included in an exhibition at the Delaware Art Museum in 1937. The painting won an award and was purchased by the Museum, becoming the first work by an African American artist to enter its permanent collection.
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Extent
20 1/2 x 26 1/2 in
23 5/8 × 29 1/2 in (frame)
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Provenance
Louisa du Pont Copeland Memorial Fund, 1937
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Rights
The copyright and related rights status of this item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available (noted above in Publisher and Identifier) for more information.
