James Hampton

Artist, Military Person

1909 – 1964

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Who was James Hampton?

James Hampton was an African-American janitor who secretly built a large assemblage of religious art from scavenged materials, and is considered an outsider artist.

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Born
Apr 8, 1909
Elloree
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Nov 4, 1964
Washington, D.C.

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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