John T. Harris (1908–1972) was an American artist and educator. He was born in

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. He attended the

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and the

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. He taught art at the Cheyney State Teachers College.

Early life and education

Harris was born in Philadelphia in 1908. He received a Master's degree from the Museum School of Art and the Tyler School of Art.

Career

Harris was a painter, printmaker, and instructor. His work was included in the 2015 exhibition '' We Speak: Black Artists in Philadelphia, 1920s–1970s'' at the Woodmere Art Museum. His work is in the La Salle University Art Museum. His papers are in the

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at the Smithsonian Institution. Harris died in 1972.

References

External links

images of John T. Harris's work
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