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Edwin Augustus Harleston

American painter (1882-1931) · United States · On the map · Artists · Died at 49

Edwin Augustus Harleston was an American artist and founding president of the Charleston, South Carolina, branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He is known for his realistic portraits of African Americans inspired by classical paintings.

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He was excluded from the whites-only artistic movement later known as the Charleston Renaissance.

Country
United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1882 to 1931 · aged 49