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Description
Dimensions: 30 inches wide, 36 inches tall
Inkjet on matte paper, printed on both sides
Work displayed here as a diptych
Artist's narrative: In letter 21, Paul Laurence Dunbar is reaching out to his friend Frederick Douglass. He is sending his gratitude for all the help Douglass provided Dunbar, but also seeking some words of wisdom to deal with some backlash Dunbar is receiving back home in Dayton.
Publication Date
Fall 10-23-2023
Keywords
Paul Laurence Dunbar, Typography
Disciplines
Graphic Design
Recommended Citation
Figueroa, Kevin, "Gratitude and Desperation" (2023). Life in Letters: A Typographic Poster Exhibition Featuring Paul Laurence Dunbar. 2.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/stu_vad_dunbarletters/2
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