I don't think you can really put a monetary value on a painting.

Jacob Lawrence

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Art and money Art

Speaker

Jacob Lawrence

Source

Smithsonian Institution

Medium

Interview

Language

English

Time

1968 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Black artist Painter Artist

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United States

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Citation

Lawrence, Jacob. Interviewed by Carroll Greene. 26 Oct. 1968, New York City, NY, USA.

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