PDF The Diary of a Cavalry Officer : In the Peninsular and Waterloo Campaigns; 1809-1815 (The Spellmount library of military history) by Lt. Col. William Tomkinson; Marquess of Anglesey in History

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Catalogue for the exhibition. Paintings; photographs; sculpture; and archival objects -- some dating to the early 1600s -- are used to trace African American dance from its roots in west and central Africa through the 20th century. On view are masks; robes; drums and musical instruments from Africa; along with works by such artists as Richmond Barthe; Romare Bearden; John Biggers; Elizabeth Catlett; Archibald Motley; Sam Gilliam; and Howardena Pindell. Dancers featured include the Nicholas Brothers; Josephine Baker; Carmen de Lavallade; and Alvin Ailey.