This undated, image of the artist using finishing tools on a work in progress, comes from the archival files of Amistad Research Center's fine art collection. As evidenced by the artist's three-dimensional wooden carvings, she was a meticulous craftsperson who enjoyed smooth, flawlessly finished, surfaces.
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