Drawing of York, a late 18th-early 19th century African American explorer, by Sam Patrick, circa 1969

Title: Drawing of York, a late 18th-early 19th century African American explorer, by Sam Patrick, circa 1969
Alternative title: Explorers of African descent
Artist: Patrick, Samuel James, 1901-1987
Date Created: [circa 1969]
Date: 1969
Collection: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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Description: Samuel James Patrick began his art studies in Philadelphia. By 1925 he had moved to Los Angeles and enrolled at the Otis Art Institute. He was then a staff artist at the Los Angeles Times for over 40 years. He provided the illustrations for the book "They Had a Dream" (1970) by George Reasons.
Print of a drawing by Sam Patrick representing the explorer known as York. York is shown wearing a neckerchief and a fur cap with an attached feather.
York is best known for his participation with the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Caption: Photo label: York, a negro, with the Lewis and Clark expedition / Drawn by Sam Patrick from "They Had a Dream" by Geo. Reasons, Volume I.