A street scene with two young girls walking arm-in-arm.

Young Girls of Savannah

Date1954

MediumGouache on paper

DimensionsSight: 13 × 17 inches (33 × 43.2 cm)
Matted: 20 × 24 inches (50.8 × 61 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds provided by the Ronald J. Strahan Art Acquisition Endowment Fund.

Object number2017.5

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Copyright© Estate of Phillip J. Hampton. The images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextA rare image of everyday life in Savannah in 1954, it portrays two young girls walking on West Gwinnett Street with an elevated railroad track in the background. Artist Phillip Hampton served as professor and director of the art department at what is now Savannah State University from 1952 to 1969 and enjoyed a noteworthy career as an artist, educator, and advocate for fellow African American artists.

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