Poverty Toy Chest

Title

Poverty Toy Chest

Date

1969

Creator

Arthur L. Britt Sr., 1923- See all items with this value

Contributor

Atlanta Annuals

Description

Dr. Arthur L. Britt was an artist and educator from Cuthbert, GA. Poverty Toy Chest is an installation that displays items impoverished children use for recreational play. It shows the disparity and ingenuity of people with little resources.

Primary Subject

1900-1999 See all items with this value

Art See all items with this value

Economics See all items with this value

Rural Life See all items with this value

Additional Subject

Economic conditions

Social life and customs

American South

Black art

BAM (Black Arts Movement 1965-1976)

Location

Atlanta

Fulton County

Georgia

USA

Type

Mixed media

Medium

Assemblage

Measurements

52 x 48in

Format

JPEG

HBCU Identifier

1969.007

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.CAU.288

Rights

All rights held by the Clark Atlanta University Art Museum. For permission to publish, distribute, or use this image for any other purpose, please contact Clark Atlanta University Art Museum, Clark Atlanta University, (404) 880-6102 Attn: Museum Director.

Contributing Institution

Clark Atlanta University

Source

Clark Atlanta University Art Museum

Collection

Atlanta Art Annuals See all items with this value

Language

English

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