Illustrated above: Detail of The Block; Romare Bearden (American, 1911–1988); Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shore, 1978 (1978.61.1-6); © Romare Bearden Foundation/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY. Inset: Detail of photograph of Romare Bearden, courtesy of Frank Stewart, Black Light Productions.

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