Dox Thrash watercolor portrait enters PAFA collection via Clayton gift

A watercolor portrait by Dox Thrash titled "Portrait of male with red suspenders" has been added to the collection of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. The undated work measures 19 3/4 by 16 3/4 inches and was executed on paper. This acquisition came as a gift from Dr. Constance E. Clayton, who donated it in memory of her mother, Mrs. Williabell Clayton. The artwork was documented on the artcritical website on April 18, 2020. The portrait features a male subject distinguished by red suspenders. Dox Thrash, an African American artist known for his contributions during the Harlem Renaissance and for developing the carborundum printmaking technique, created this piece. PAFA, one of America's oldest art museums and schools, now holds this work in its permanent collection. The donation underscores ongoing efforts to preserve and highlight works by historically significant artists.