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African American Ballet Art Print
by Donald Cnote Hooker
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African American Ballet art print by Donald Cnote Hooker. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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African American Ballet (2018)
9 in. x 12 in. (23 x 30 cm)
Graphite on paper
Donald C-Note Hooker
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African American Ballet (2018)
9 in. x 12 in. (23 x 30 cm)
Graphite on paper
Donald "C-Note" Hooker
African American Ballet is a work by California prison artist C-Note, the world's most prolific prison artist. It should not go unnoticed the importance of the work in the lexicon of American Black life.
Ballet is over 500 years old, women weren’t allowed into the ballet until 1681, and professional Tutus can take 60-90 hours to make.
In 1955, Raven Wilkinson became the first African American woman to receive a contract to dance full-time with Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo of New York City. She was promoted to soloist during her second season.
In 1957, Arthur Mitchell became the first African American principal dancer in the history of New York City Ballet. Together with his white partner Diana Adams, they danced the central pas de deux in Balanchine’s Agon. The interracial pairing sparked controversy and backlash.
In 1958, African American...
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