Henry Ossawa Tanner - The Art Curator for Kids

American Art Picture Study: Henry Ossawa Tanner
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Henry Ossawa
Tanner
(1859-1937)
Frederick Gutekunst, Portrait of Henry Ossawa Tanner, 1907
Works included in this Resource:
1. The Banjo Lesson, 1893
2. The Annunciation, 1898
3. The Three Marys, 1910
4. The Thankful Poor, 1894
5. Daniel in the Lions' Den, 1907–18
6. Spinning by Firelight - The Boyhood
of George Washington Gray, 1894
"One of the first African-American artists to
achieve a reputation in both America and
Europe, Henry Ossawa Tanner worked in the
Naturalist and genre traditions of American art.
Though his work grew increasingly mainstream
and allegorical, his early depictions of humble
black folk about their daily lives are regarded as
classic statements of African-American pride and
dignity." -- PBS
Biographical Information :
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ihas/icon/ta
nner.html
Children’s Book:
Henry Ossawa Tanner: His Boyhood
Dream Comes True by Faith Ringgold
Student Name: ____________________________ Date: _________________
Charlotte Mason Picture Study
Instructions: Study an artwork for as long as it takes to picture it clearly in your head. Then, put it away and
describe it from memory in writing.
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Artist/Culture: _______________________________________ Date: _____________
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Henry Ossawa Tanner, The Banjo Lesson, 1893
Henry Ossawa Tanner, The Annunciation, 1898
Henry Ossawa Tanner, The Three Marys, 1910
Henry Ossawa Tanner, The Thankful Poor, 1894
Henry Ossawa Tanner, Daniel in the Lions' Den, 1907–18
Henry Ossawa Tanner, Spinning by Firelight - The Boyhood of George Washington Gray, 1894