Delilah W. Pierce | |
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Died | May 27, 1992 Washington, District of Columbia, United States[2] | (aged 88)
Website | delilahwpierce |
Delilah Williams Pierce (March 3, 1904 – 1992) was an African American artist, curator and educator based in Washington, District of Columbia.[1][2][3] Pierce is best known for abstract paintings depicting the natural world. Her work also includes portraiture, landscapes, and still lifes.[4]
One of her works is in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Museum of American Art.[1]
A month before her death in 1992, she obtained an honorary degree from the University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC (DHL). She supported local education.[2]