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The Poems of Léopold Sédar Senghor, 1996

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1a

Scope and Contents

Bound folio of four poems by Léopold Sédar Senghor (1906-2001), the first president of Senegal and leader in the Négritude literary movement. Poems appear in French and English and are accompanied by six silk-screen prints by Lois Mailou Jones (1905-1998), visual artist and educator active during the Harlem Renaissance. Copy 9 of 300 and signed by Senghor and Jones. Published by The Limited Editions Club, New York City.

Dates

  • Creation: 1996

Repository Details

Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository

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