A battle of wills

Black Issues in Higher Education, July 17, 2003 by Kendra Hamilton

The war of words is far from over. A heating is scheduled in the matter this month, Gihan says, adding, "This is in the hands of the judge."

Look at HBCU Art Collections

FISK UNIVERSITY, NASHVILLE, TENN.

Collection: Alfred Stieglitz Collection

Number of Holdings: 101

Significant items: "La Baigneuse," 1896, Pierre-August Renoir (1841-1919); "Carla Lillies (Bert Savoy)," 1927, Charles Demuth (1883-1935); "Flying Backbone," 1944, Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986)

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY, HAMPTON, VA.

Collection: American Indian Collection

Number of Holdings: 1,200

Significant Items: Arthur Amiotte (Oglala Lakota), "Angelique," 1993; Standing Rock Sioux, "Quiver and Bow Case," 1884; Chippewa "Legging" 1888

HOWARD UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D.C.

Collection: Kress Foundation Collection of Renaissance and Baroque Paintings

Number of Holdings: 12

Significant items: "The Coronation of the Virgins," 1420 by Pictro Di Domenico Da Montepuliciano; "Hercules," 1750, by Giuseppe Bazzani

Sources: Fisk University; Hampton University; and Howard University