U.S. Army Captain Harry Anderson sits at a desk in Berchtesgaden, Germany just after end of World War II in Europe. Walther Andreas Hofer, Art Director for Hermann Goering, brings in some papers found in a freight car. Anderson, who has been cataloging Nazi stolen art in Goering's collection, holds a receipt from Dr Galerie W A Luz. Goring's solid gold blotter and ink stand set on Anderson's desk. A painting in the background on the ground, leaning against a wall. Scene changes to town: Street sign: "Berchtesgaden Postamt" (Post office). German people wait in line outside a food shop. Sign reads "Off Limits - This building is not to be entered or used for any Military Purpose." German citizens wait in line at the food shop.
Street sign at corner of Lenox Avenue and West 135th Street, Harlem, New York City. Views of antique primitive African art objects, including sculptures, masks, and decorated useful objects. The entrance of the New York Public Library, West 135th street branch. People work at a desk in the library. Books on shelves. Slate references Division of African American Literature, History, and Prints at the 135th Street branch of the New York Public Library. Following scenes are inside that location: Curator Arthur A Schomburg in the library. Large display of art works by African American artists (during Harlem Renaissance). African American men and women studying at tables and desks in the library and examining books on shelves.
A study of African American artists in sculpture, photography, painting, sketching, etching, writing and on antique in the United States. A New York Times article about an art display. Harman Foundation sponsors a Cuban art display. Artist Pastor Argudin Y. Pedroso discusses his work with visitors. Paintings on display. People view the paintings. Youngsters look at the paintings displayed.
Child artists observing different art styles. Close up views of faces of African American children viewing art work. Various paintings can be seen in a museum in New York City, during the "Harlem Renaissance," including two paintings by Aaron Douglas from the "Aspects of African American" series: "The African American in an African Setting" and "From Slavery through Reconstruction."
Views of sketches of murals on walls in Detroit Institute of Arts. Artist Diego Rivera is working on a sketch. Various art works of Diego Rivera can be seen on wall. Views of the interior of a room where the artist is working on a sketch and other paintings can be seen.
Paintings of African American artist Charles White in Los Angeles, California. Paintings and certificates in a room. Children play. Charles White wearing goggles. Children climb a sloppy hill. Charles works on a painting. He drinks tea. He goes to a garden, holding a bag in hand. He walks to the Otis Art Institute of Los Angeles County and teaches students there in a classroom. Students listen to him. A student talks about art.
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