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Collage of five diverse artworks from the Hammer Museum Collections side by side. From left to right: 1) Contemporary painting of two embracing figures with surreal elements. 2) Post-impressionist style painting of trees with vibrant blues and greens. 3) Black and white illustration of a face with intricate patterns. 4) Japanese woodblock print style image of a figure in a checkered robe. 5) Photograph of a couple dancing, the woman in a black dress and the man in white

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Digital Archive Now Dig This!: Art and Black Los Angeles 1960–1980
Art Charles White, Love Letter #1
Love Letter #1, by Charles White, 1971

Charles White, Artist
Love Letter #1 , 1971

Medium
Lithograph with documents
Dimensions
30 x 22 3/16 in. (76.2 x 56.4 cm)
Credit Line
The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase. Photo by Ed Glendinning

Love Letter #1 was created in response to the arrest of political activist and Black Panther affiliate Angela Davis. The National United Committee to Free Angela Davis and All Political Prisoners asked White to feature images from his Love Letter series on postcards sent to politicians asking for the release of the political prisoners.