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(WHITE, CHARLES). Horowitz, Benjamin. Foreword by Harry Belafonte. Introduction by James Porter. Los Angeles. 1967 (1971).: The Ward Ritchie Press. Third Printing. Small 4to. Boards in Illustrated Jacket. Artist Monograph. Fine/Near Fine. 121pp, 95 b&w illustrations. Designed by Joseph Simon. With a chronology, exhibition history and bibliography. "Images of Dignity" was the very first monograph on the celebrated Los Angeles African-American artist Charles White. Published in conjunction with his longtime dealer Benjamin Horowitz' Heritage Gallery, it presents a comprehensive survey of over forty years of the artist's moving works on paper illuminating the black man's struggle in the New World. A bright, most handsome example of the third printing of this important document additionally bearing the BOLDLY SIGNED AND DATED PRESENTATION "TO ... in memory of a beautiful experience with two beautiful people. With the warmest feelings of friendship. CHARLES WHITE 12/14/'71" in blue ink on the front pastedown showing just a bit of rubbing to its dust jacket. LC 67-15079 Inventory Number: 024182