Created by
Bruce, Kesha, American
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
2008
Medium
pigment on paper mounted on polyvinyl chloride board
Dimensions
H x W: 27 x 20 in. (68.6 x 50.8 cm)
with mounted backing: 27 × 20 × 1 1/16 in. (68.6 × 50.8 × 2.7 cm)
Description
An archival pigment print photograph of collaged images. At center, a cut out black-and-white photographic image of a woman standing in a light colored dress, her hands on her hips. Behind her is a large black silhouette of a kneeling figure, arms held out. To left is an illustrated image of shackled figures standing together. The print is mounted on black sintra pvc board with back frame and a label with the artist, title, date, medium, and dimensions.
Place depicted
Des Moines, Iowa, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
(Re)calling & (Re)telling Series
Classification
Visual Arts
Photographs and Still Images
Type
collages
photographs
inkjet prints
Topic
Antislavery
Art
Black geographies
Families
Identity
Photography
Slavery
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the artist and Morton Fine Art
Object number
2013.77.6
Restrictions & Rights
© Kesha Bruce
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57b48729a-8b29-4a27-a46b-d692bdb9213b

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