Images of man: Contemporary South African Black art and artists : a pictorial and historical guide to the collection of the University of Fort Hare housed in the De Beers Centenary Art Gallery by by University of Fort Hare

ISBN: 9781868100156

Saayman & Weber; First Edition, 1 January 1992

Hardcover, 220 pages

A Pictorial and Historical Guide to the Collection of the University of Fort Hare housed in the De Beers Centenary Art Gallery. 4to; original black boards, lettered in white on spine; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. (xviii) + 220; profusely illustrated in colour and monochrome. Merest trace of foxing to top edge and front free endpaper. Near-fine condition. "The contemporary South African Black art collection of the University of Fort Hare is a specialized collection and the largest of its kind in South Africa. . The collection is therefore very suitable to illustrate the history of Black art and the contribution of South African Black artists. . The historical depth and comprehensive nature of the collection makes it an important resource and research collection. As such the collection reflects the history of South African Black art in a fascinating way. Because of the particular nature and structure of South African society and the influence that this has had on Black society, this guide also gives attention to the contribution of South African Black artists from a social and broad historical perspective