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Fannie Lou Hamer, after speaking at the National Democratic Convention, Chicago, Illinois - High Museum of Art
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Fannie Lou Hamer, after speaking at the National Democratic Convention, Chicago, Illinois

Doris Derby

American, 1939–2022

Fannie Lou Hamer, after speaking at the National Democratic Convention, Chicago, Illinois

Details

Title

Fannie Lou Hamer, after speaking at the National Democratic Convention, Chicago, Illinois

Artist/Maker

Doris Derby (American, 1939–2022)

Date

1968

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

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Credit

Gift of Dr. Philip Greider

Accession #

2023.238

Location

Currently not on view

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