Shirley Chisholm by Miharu Lane

Painting

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East Stroudsburg University Archives and Special Collections

"Shirley Chisholm" by Miharu Lane: The painting depicts Shirley Chisholm in academic regalia, with an American flag background and the Capitol building.
"Shirley Chisholm" by Miharu Lane

The painting depicts Shirley Chisholm in academic regalia, with an American flag background and the Capitol building.

Name/Title

"Shirley Chisholm" by Miharu Lane

Description

Painting titled "Shirley Chisholm," who became the first Black woman elected to the U.S. congress in 1968, by artist Miharu Lane. Chisholm visited campus in 1977 and later in 1991, when she gave the university's commencement address. Miharu Lane is an ESU graduate (class of 1991), and was the Prof. Emerita of Art at ESU.

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil

Series

Four paintings of notable women (Miharu Lane)

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Miharu Lane

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Painter

Time Period

20th Century

Edition

Original

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

bottom left

Transcription

"Shirley Chisholm"

Language

English

Material/Technique

In Artist's Hand

Type

Signature

Location

bottom right

Transcription

Miharu Lane

Language

English

Material/Technique

In Artist's Hand

Dimensions

Height

25 in

Width

30-1/2 in