Lift Every Voice and Sing (sculpture)
1939 sculpture by Augusta Savage / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Lift Every Voice and Sing (sculpture)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Lift Every Voice and Sing, also known as The Harp, was a plaster sculpture by African-American artist Augusta Savage. It was commissioned for the 1939 New York World's Fair, and displayed in the courtyard of the Pavilion of Contemporary Art during the fair at Flushing Meadow. The sculpture was destroyed along with other temporary artworks at the site after the closing of the exhibition in 1940.
This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (February 2022) |