Delilah Williams Pierce (March 3, 1904 – 1992) was an African American artist, curator and educator based in Washington, District of Columbia. Pierce is best known for Abstract art depicting the natural world. Her work also includes , , and .
One of her works is in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Museum of American Art.
A month before her death in 1992, she obtained an honorary degree from the University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC (DHL). She supported local education.
Education
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Dunbar High School, Washington, D.C.
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1923 Teachers Certification, Miner Normal School, Washington, D.C.
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1925 Domestic Art Education Diploma, Miner Normal School, Washington, D.C.
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1931 BS, Howard University, Washington, D.C.
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1939 MA, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, New York
Notable works
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DC Waterfront, Maine Avenue, 1957, Smithsonian Museum of American Art, Washington, D.C.
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Gayhead Cliffs, Martha's Vineyard, not dated, Howard University Art Gallery, Washington, D.C.
Further reading