Jacob Lawrence: Painter
- ISBN-10
- 1502610701
- ISBN-13
- 9781502610706
- Series
- Jacob Lawrence
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 128
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-07-15
- Publisher
- Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
- Author
- Stephanie E. Dickinson
Description
Jacob Lawrence was a talented painter whose work became an important part of the Harlem Renaissance and modern art. Learn about his life, influences, and impact.
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