Benny Andrews, Artist, NYC

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A black and white photographic portrait of the artist Benny Andrews. Andrews is pictured sitting in a high-backed chair, wearing a shawl-collar cardigan sweater over a striped shirt. He sits with his right arm bent, elbow on the chair's arm rest, hand raised to his face, with fingers touching his temple. A large potted plant is visible next to him, with a large frond partially obscuring Andrews. In the background, a painted portrait and other framed artworks are visible on the wall behind him. The photographer's signature is on the back of the print, along with the title and date.

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