Designed by
Bearden, Romare, American, 1911 - 1988
Created by
Ross, Gloria F., American, 1923 - 1998
Date
1974
Medium
wool (textile) and cotton (fiber)
Dimensions
H x W x D: 60 1/2 × 77 × 1 1/8 in. (153.7 × 195.6 × 2.9 cm)
Description
This is a tapestry weave of a semi-abstracted landscape scene with a central female figure surrounded by birds, trees, and fish in the pond. Patches of solid colors form the shapes.
Place depicted
North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Martinique, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
Classification
Visual Arts
Type
tapestries
Topic
Art
Design
Textile design
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Richard and Laura Parsons
Object number
2015.255
Restrictions & Rights
© Romare Bearden Foundation/Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5364fa0ec-8370-4cbb-9e2b-5353331a792b

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