American Artist Part 6
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The agency provided description reads as follows: This video is a biography of Jacob Lawrence. He was born in 1917 and raised in Harlem. He discovered his artistic talents at age seven. His earlier paintings expressed his feelings about growing up in poverty, while his later works expressed his viewpoints on topics that affected society. He also demonstrates and explains his painting techniques. The producer of this video is the United States Information Agency.
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Records of the U.S. Agency for Global Media
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Video Tape Programs and Worldnet Broadcasts
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