Bidspirit auction | Allan Randall Freelon (American 1895

Allan Randall Freelon (American 1895 - 1960) Conte Crayon on Paper - Allan Randall Freelon (American 1895 - 1960) Conte Crayon on Paper  'Boats and Men', dedicated, 'To Charlie and Etta, with our best wishes, 26/11/36', pencil signed at the lower right.  Allan Randall Freelon Sr. (September 2, 1895 – August 6, 1960),  a native of Philadelphia, US, was an African American artist, educator and civil rights activist. He is best known as an African American Impressionist-style painter during the time of the Harlem Renaissance and as the first African American to be appointed art supervisor of the Philadelphia School District. Condition: Creasing, edge losses and smudges to the paper.