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Digital Archive Now Dig This!: Art and Black Los Angeles 1960–1980
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Spirit Catcher, by Betye Saar, 1977

Betye Saar, Spirit Catcher, 1977

Indigo Mercy, by Betye Saar, 1975

Betye Saar, Indigo Mercy, 1975

Imitation of Life, by Betye Saar, 1975

Betye Saar, Imitation of Life, 1975

Let Me Entertain You, by Betye Saar, 1972

Betye Saar, Let Me Entertain You, 1972

Gris-Gris Box, by Betye Saar, 1972

Betye Saar, Gris-Gris Box, 1972

Black Girl's Window, by Betye Saar, 1969

Betye Saar, Black Girl's Window, 1969

Vision of El Cremo, by Betye Saar, 1967

Betye Saar, Vision of El Cremo, 1967

Mystic Window for Leo, by Betye Saar, 1966

Betye Saar, Mystic Window for Leo, 1966

The House of Tarot, by Betye Saar, 1966

Betye Saar, The House of Tarot, 1966

Prelude to Autumn, by Betye Saar, 1962

Betye Saar, Prelude to Autumn, 1962

Anticipation, by Betye Saar, 1961

Betye Saar, Anticipation, 1961

To Catch a Unicorn, by Betye Saar, 1960

Betye Saar, To Catch a Unicorn, 1960