Delilah Pierce

Delilah Williams Pierce (March 3, 1904 – 1992) was an African American artist, curator and educator based in Washington, District of Columbia. Pierce is best known for abstract paintings depicting the natural world. Her work also includes portraiture, landscapes, and still lifes.

One of her works is in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Museum of American Art. 1925 Domestic Art Education Diploma, Miner Normal School, Washington, D.C. 1931 BS, Howard University, Washington, D.C. 1939 MA, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, New York

Notable works DC Waterfront, Maine Avenue, 1957, Smithsonian Museum of American Art, Washington, D.C. Gayhead Cliffs, Martha's Vineyard, not dated, Howard University Art Gallery, Washington, D.C.