Created by
Wells, James Lesesne, American, 1902 - 1993
Date
1978
Medium
colored ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 32 x 22 1/16 in. (81.3 x 56 cm)
H x W (Matted): 34 x 28 in. (86.4 x 71.1 cm)
Description
A colorful woodcut print illustrating Senegalese folk tales, appearing mostly in columns of red, yellow, blue and green colors. At center is a human figure, one hand holding something cupped at the abdomen and the other hand slightly cupped in front of the figure's thigh. Additional human figures dance on either side, while animalistic figures, including a lion and an elephant, appear in a row above. At each bottom corner is a crocilde in a blue and green pool. The woodcut is on orange paper. Just beneath the print, handwritten in graphite, are the title [Tales of Amadou Koumba-Africa] at left, the edition [8/25] at center, and the artist's signature and date [James L. Wells '78] at right.
Cultural Place
Senegal, West Africa, Africa
Portfolio/Series
Tales of Koumba
Classification
Visual Arts
Type
color woodcuts
Topic
Africa
African diaspora
Art
Folklife
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2010.51.4
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
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GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e9f530c0-8aed-4fcf-9cea-f7a7a658548d

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