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Flyer advertising Astracarnaval

Creator Name

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Washington Square Methodist Episcopal Church

Cultural Context

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American; Brazilian

Date

1970s

About the Work

National Museum of African American History and Culture Object Description
This flyer advertises the Astracarnaval presented by Washington Square Church .The flyer is pink with black text and features two pictures of a singer and musician. The flyer reads [WASHINGTON SQUARE CHURCH / presents / ASTRACARNAVAL / MUSIC & DANCE OF BRAZIL / capoeira / cica duduca jelom / loremil machado lula / tuti moreno nacho mena / antonio zepeda / mon. nov. 22nd 8 p.m. / 133 w. 4st. $3]. The back of the flyer is blank except for the handwritten text that reads [1976].

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Title

Flyer advertising Astracarnaval

Creator

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Washington Square Methodist Episcopal Church (link to bio), Publisher
Washington Square Church, American, 1842 - 2004;
Washington Square Church, American, 1842 - 2004, Created by

Worktype

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Work on paper
fliers (printed matter); Fliers (printed matter)

Cultural Context

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American; Brazilian
African Americans; Africans

Material

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)

Technique

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Language

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English; Portuguese

Date

1970s;
Date: 1976

Provenance

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Style Period

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Rights

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CC0
CC0

Inscription

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Text: (Back of flyer) 1976

Location

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Creation: New York City, New York, United States of America
New York City; New York; United States; North and Central America; Brazil; Latin America; South America

Subjects

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Descriptive Topic: Music, Black music, Performing arts, Black people, Brazilian people, Musician, Advertisement
African American; African diaspora; Arts and music festivals; Communities; Dance; Holidays and festivals; Music

Topic

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Curationist Contributors

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Jessica Gengler

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Washington Square United Methodist Church, Flyer advertising Astracarnaval, 1976. Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. The Washington Square United Methodist Church was known for its progressive views and was host to many music and dance events. CC0.

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