Philadelphia: The Galleries at Moore, 1996. LCC: 95-81453. 40 pp; 9 color pls; 9 b&w, biography, exhibition history, selected bibliography. Soft back $30 plus s/h [ISBN 1-58442-024-3]. The catalog accompanied the first retrospective of Humbert L. Howard, held at the Galleries at Moore, January 19–February 29, 1996. Generously illustrated, it marks the first scholarly treatment of one of the major figures in twentieth-century Philadelphia art. Essays—“Humbert Howard: The Mind and Spirit of an Artist” by Leslie King-Hammond and “Creating a Place for Ourselves: The Rise of Humbert L. Howard, Black Art, and the Pyramid Club,” by Bettye Collier-Thomas —discuss Howard's development and involvement in the Pyramid Club (the first African American social club in Philadelphia). To purchase call 215-965-4027 For mail orders: Visa, Mastercard, check, or moneyorder (payable to The Galleries at Moore/MCAD) The Galleries at Moore Moore College of Art & Design 20th Street & The Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103 Booksellers may return purchased books for a period of up to 2 months following the invoice date. Humbert L. Howard, a twentieth-century African American painter, was a close friend of Romare Bearden, Dox Thrash, and Selma Ward, artists who were creating works that crossed racial and cultural lines during years of upheaval and change. Howard's long and successful career in Philadelphia drew upon the major currents of modernism and the dazzling aesthetic legacy of the Barnes Foundation. His life and creative efforts expand our knowledge of Philadelphia's artistic heritage, African American artists, and cultural history. Read “Creating a Place for Ourselves: The Rise of Humbert L. Howard, Black Art, and the Pyramid Club,” by Bettye Collier-Thomas Galleries Directory | Levy Gallery Artists Registry | Publications & Artists | Email Moore College of Art and Design

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