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Ernest Crichlow

1914–2005

United States

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Ernest Crichlow (June 19, 1914 – November 10, 2005) was an American social realist artist known for his narrative paintings and illustrations from the Depression-era, which focused on social injustice and the realities faced by African Americans.

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