The David C. Driskell Papers: The 1950s<br />

Print, Photographic (Black & White)
MS01.11.01.P0011
Students sketching at Smithsonian National Zoological Park
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Print, Photographic (Color)
MS01.11.01.P0012
Class at Skowhegan
Students in a class at Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine. All people are unknown except for David C. Driskell, who is seated with his elbows on his knees, second from the left.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic (Black & White)
MS01.11.01.P0013
David C. Driskell at work in his studio
David C. Driskell at work in his studio in Washington, D.C., in the home of Thelma Driskell's mother. Driskell is working on his "Self-Portrait" (1953). He is surrounded by some of his other work as well. Driskell was a student at Howard University a... View Full Record
Print, Photographic (Black & White)
MS01.11.01.P0014
David C. Driskell at work in his studio
David C. Driskell is shown working on a painting in his studio in Washington, D.C., in the home of Thelma Driskell's mother. Driskell is working on a still life painting and is surrounded by other works of his. A note on the back of the print indicat... View Full Record
Print, Photographic (Black & White)
MS01.11.01.P0018
Driskell teaching a ceramics class
Three students with David C. Driskell in a class taught by Driskell on ceramics. The course was taught at the Cardozo School in Washington, D.C., and was sponsored by the District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation. The students' names ar... View Full Record
Print, Photographic (Black & White)
MS01.11.01.P0040
Ceramics made by David C. Driskell
Ceramics made by David C. Driskell. Information about the works is written on the back of the print. (From left to right) Terra cotta jar - 6" - made in 1958; Blue bowl (Stoneware with slip decoration) - 8" wide - made in 1958.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic (Black & White)
MS01.11.01.P0023
David C. Driskell handing out diplomas at Talladega College
David C. Driskell handing out diplomas to four students at Talladega College in Alabama, during his first year teaching there. The position at Talladega was Driskell's first teaching position at a college level. (From left to right) Prof. Harry J. Va... View Full Record
Print, Photographic (Black & White)
MS01.11.01.P0024
Kandinsky painting being hung for "Modern Masters" exhibition
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Print, Photographic (Black & White)
MS01.11.01.P0028
David C. Driskell in academic regalia
Professional photograph of David C. Driskell in academic regalia at Talladega College, Alabama, in 1956. On the back of the photo, Driskell has written "To Mother and Father 1956 David."... View Full Record
Drawing
2009.18.021
Railroad Bridge, Talladega
Landscape drawing of a bridge over railroad tracks.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic (Black & White)
MS01.11.01.P0029
David C. Driskell and family at his first solo exhibition
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Print, Photographic (Black & White)
MS01.11.01.P0030
David C. Driskell and Alonzo Aden at the Barnett Aden Gallery
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Sculpture
L2008.04.003
Angel
Light colored marble, carved with a face in the upper right. Made with Pink Alabama marble.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic (Black & White)
MS01.11.01.P0041
James V. Herring and Arthur Gray at the Barnett Aden Gallery, Washington, D.C.
(From left to right) James V. Herring and Arthur Gray (President of Talladega College in Alabama) holding a woodblock print of David C. Driskell's "Still Life with Lemon" at the Barnett Aden Gallery, Washington, D.C.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic (Color)
MS01.11.01.P0042
David C. Driskell outside working on painting
David C. Driskell outdoors at Talladega College (Alabama) painting. The painting appears to be one of a series of paintings Driskell did on pine trees.... View Full Record
Painting
2009.14.001
Pine Trees #5
Abstract; recognized image of a tree. Predominant colors are blue and green.... View Full Record