Gothamist Honors Augusta Savage’s Legacy #ArtTuesday

Great read about Augusta Savage from Gothamist:

In 1921, Florida native Augusta Savage arrived in Harlem at the height of the Harlem Renaissance. Upon her arrival she applied to and was accepted into Cooper Union. Displaying advanced talent, by 1923 she had completed her BFA in three years. And about 16 years later, her work was on display at the 1939 World’s Fair in Queens.

Read more from Gothamist and see more from NYPL

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