Tignon Woman 1790 Louisiana — “Under the Tignon” Mini Series

“This work is part of my Tignon Woman 1790 Louisiana series, inspired by a law that required Black women to cover their natural hair in public. Rather than centering restriction, this painting reveals what endured beneath the cloth—identity, dignity, and quiet strength. Hair becomes history here, a record of selfhood that could be concealed but never erased. Offered as an intimate companion to the larger works in the series, this piece allows collectors to steward a powerful narrative through form, color, and presenc

Original acrylic, painting on canvas board eight by ten inches.

Comes with artist signature and certificate of authenticity.

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