Verily, I Say Unto You

Title

Verily, I Say Unto You

Date

1957

Creator

Hayward L. Oubre, 1916-2006 See all items with this value

Contributor

Atlanta Annuals

Description

Hayward Oubre was a multimedia artist and educator from New Orleans, LA. Verily, I Say Unto You depicts a modern portrait of a Black Jesus. Jesus is drawn with an elongated nose with wide nostrils, large eyes, pursed lips, locs, and a raised finger.

Primary Subject

1900-1999 See all items with this value

Art See all items with this value

Religion See all items with this value

Spirituality See all items with this value

Additional Subject

Religious symbols in art

Christianity

Location

Atlanta

Fulton County

Georgia

USA

Type

Drawing

Medium

Pencil

Measurements

21.25 x 9in

Format

JPEG

HBCU Identifier

1957.01

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.CAU.169

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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