Notes of a Native Son
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Title
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Notes of a Native Son
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Creator
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Isaac Shamsud-Din
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Artist ID
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11
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Date of Work
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May 13, 1976
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Description
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Young Black boy shedding a single tear on the right, James Baldwin quote on the left.
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Category of Media
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Painting/drawing/mixed media on paper
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Media
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graphite on paper
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Accession Number
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1983.010
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Location
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Display: Library Building, 3rd Floor, HR Office
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Date Acquired
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3151983
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Acquisition Method
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donation, unrestricted
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Dimensions of Work
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10.75" x 13.5"
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Frame Dimensions
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19.25" x 24.25"
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Frame Type
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Steel
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Donor ID
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11
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Artist Bio
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Isaka Shamsud-Din (born 1940) is an artist, educator, and activist who has been capturing the lives, histories, and cultures of African American and African diaspora peoples in his paintings, drawings, murals, teachings, and community projects for most of his 81 years.
He came to Portland via Texas when he was in the first grade. The sixth of 14 children, Shamsud-Din became aware of the many inequitable systems as a young black person navigating his world on a daily basis. However, Shamsud-Din has maintained his commitment to art, education, and work for the African American community and his home. In 2019, Shamsud-Din was recognized with Isaka Shamsud-Din Day, a Juneteenth celebration at Portland’s City Hall honoring his work as an artist and social justice leader.
Sources: https://www.isakashamsuddin.com/
https://portlandartmuseum.org/exhibitions/isaka-shamsud-din/
