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How long did Clementine Hunter live?
| Clementine Hunter | |
|---|---|
| Photograph by Judith Sedwick as part of the Black Women Oral History Project | |
| Born | December, 1886 or January, 1887 Hidden Hill Plantation, near Cloutierville Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana |
| Died | January 1, 1988 (aged 100) Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
When was Clementine born?
Natchitoches Parish, LA
Clementine Hunter/Born
What race is Clementine?
Clem’s race its pretty obvious she is African with some Asian hertigae, her dads African American and her mom looks mixed of Asian and Black.
Does Clementine have a son?
Kenny tells her that he decided to name the baby Alvin Jr. after the boy’s deceased father. Clementine agrees to name him Alvin Jr. as that’s what his parents would like.
Where was Clementine Hunter born and when was she born?
Clementine Hunter was born in late December 1886 or early January 1887 at Hidden Hill Plantation, near Cloutierville in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. She was the first of seven children born to Janvier Reuben ( though Clementine Hunter called him John. ) and Mary Antoinette Adams.
When did Clementine Hunter’s husband Emmanuel die?
In the early 1940s, Hunter’s husband Emmanuel became terminally ill and bedridden. She was now the sole financial provider for the family, working full time, while caring for Emmanuel, and painting late at night. Emmanuel died in 1944, leaving Hunter to work and care for her children alone.
What kind of art did Clementine Hunter do?
Painting mostly in oils, Hunter drew upon her dreams and memories for her many colourful paintings depicting plantation life, recreation, and nature. Her other subjects were often either abstracts or religious scenes. She also produced a number of quilts exhibiting the same powerful sense of colour and design as her paintings.
Who was Clementine Hunter on Antiques Roadshow?
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW was taping in Baton Rouge that day and Clementine Hunter was a well-known and prolific Louisiana folk artist. The show’s paintings and folk art experts expected to see at least a few examples of her work that day.