Their Lives in Art

The Artists

An honorary collection comprised of artwork from Samella Lewis and Richmond Barthé.

The Lewis-Barthé collection is for sale through Unity Lewis (the paternal grandson of Samella Lewis) and Art For Us By Us, an online initiative providing a platform for Black, Indigenous Artists of Color.

Featured Work

“John the Baptist, 1942,” Bronze Samella Lewis Cast, c. 1986. 19 x 7 x 9 inches (48.3 x 17.8 x 22.9 cm)

“Julius, 1942,” Bronze Samella Lewis Cast, c. 1986 13 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches (33.7 x 12.1 x 10.8 cm)

“Maasai Warrior, 1933,” Samella Lewis Cast, c. 1986 8 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 10 1/2”