Museum object · Visual Arts
Untitled (Etta Moten Barnett)
ca. 1940
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A bust portrait drawing of Etta Moten Barnett, in pastel on cream wove paper. Barnett is depicted from the neck up, her head turned slightly to the left, with shoulder-length curly black hair and red and gold earrings. Signed in pastel at lower right [Barthé].
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Catalog reference: 2022.27.1
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