The Beginning. [195-?]
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Lane, Artis
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Artis Maria Shreve was born 14 May 1927 in North Buxton, Ontario, Canada. She attended the Ontario College of Art, the Cranbrook Art Academy (Bloomsfield, MI), and the University of California - Los Angeles. Awards for her work include the Museum of African American Art Award (Los Angeles, CA) and the State of Louisiana Appreciation for Outstanding Contributions to the Arts. She has been commissioned by the Smithsonian Institute (National Portrait Gallery) and the National Council of Negro Women...
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