Horace Pippin
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N 39° 57.498 W 075° 36.622
18S E 447867 N 4423307
Self taught black artist.
Waymark Code: WMM4F
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2006
Views: 24
Marker Text:
Born in West Chester in 1888, Pippin occupied this house from 1920 until his death in 1946. A self-taught black artist, he painted while living here such notable works as "Domino Players," "John Brown Going to His Hanging," and the "Holy Mountain" series.
Horace Pippin was a self taught painter. He worked as a porter, peddler and warehouseman. In World War I he was severly wounded. He only painted 150 oils, drawings and wood panels. He is acclaimed to be one of America's best primitive artists.
Marker Name: Horace Pippin
County: Chester
Date Dedicated: 06/09/1979
Marker Type: City
Location: 327 Gay St., West Chester
Category: African American, Artists
Website: [Web Link]
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