The journey of James Presley Ball reflects the rich complexity of 19th-century America. As a member of a small but determined African American middle class, Ball was an astute businessman, a savvy self-promoter and a respected member of a thriving community of artists. |
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Art Style: Photography Region: United States Time Period: 1825-1904
Google Arts and Culture https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/james-presley-ball-cincinnati-museum-center/TgKir2PbNAV4Kw?hl=en Black Past https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/ball-james-presley-1825-1904/ Photography of James Presley Ball https://www.19thc-artworldwide.org/autumn11/review-of-an-american-journey-the-life-and-photography-of-james-presley-ball The life and photography https://www.19thc-artworldwide.org/autumn11/review-of-an-american-journey-the-life-and-photography-of-james-presley-ball |