Paul Laurence Dunbar
Artist: Clarice Moore
Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 18” x 24” Price: $1,359
Paul Laurence Dunbar, one of the first African American poets to gain national recognition, was born on June 27, 1872, in Dayton, Ohio, to Joshua and Matilda Murphy Dunbar, both of whom were enslaved in Kentucky prior to their being emancipated. His parents separated shortly after his birth, but Dunbar would draw on their stories of enslavement and plantation life throughout his writing career.
Sources for more information:
- Paul Laurence Dunbar: The Life and Times of a Caged Bird (book)
- https://ohiohistory.org/visit/browse-historical-sites/paul-laurence-dunbar-house/
- Paul Laurence Dunbar: Beyond the Mask (documentary)
- Paul Laurence Dunbar House (Dayton, OH)