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Lalla Walker Lewis
Born(1912-11-14)November 14, 1912
Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi, USA
DiedAugust 12, 2006(2006-08-12) (aged 93)
Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi, USA
Resting placeOdd Fellows Cemetery, Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi, USA
33°31′02″N 90°09′51″W / 33.5173070°N 90.1640420°W / 33.5173070; -90.1640420
NationalityAmerican
Known forPainting, woodcuts
Parents
  • Warren Pitts Lewis (father)
  • Ulie Stanton Eichholtz (mother)

Lalla /ˈlɑːlə/ Walker Lewis (November 14, 1912 – August 12, 2006)

Early years in the Mississippi Delta[edit]

Greenwood High School[edit]

College[edit]

Teaching and leadership[edit]

Artwork[edit]

Exhibits[edit]

Select work[edit]

Installations[edit]

Honors and awards[edit]

  • Who's Who in the Southwest
  • Who's Who in Art
  • Who's Who in Commerce and Industry
  • Who's Who in American Women, A.N. Marquis Company

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External links[edit]

Category:American women artists Category:American women painters Category:Artists from Mississippi Category:Painters from Mississippi Category:1912 births Category:2006 deaths