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Nettie J. Asberry, A Pioneering Spirit, A Fight for Liberty and Freedom
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Measures 36 inches by 48 inches. The medium is oil on canvas. Dionne Bonner's description of the work is "Nettie J. Asberry's portrait is one in a series of 13 larger-than-life oil paintings of African American pioneers. The paintings along with written biographies give a visual and historical account of the insurmountable obstacles the pioneers overcame, against all odds. Each portrait reveals a glimpse into the lifestyle of the pioneering people of the Pacific Northwest".