Created by
Anyabwile, Dawud, American
McGee, Brian, American, born 1970
Printed by
Unidentified
Subject of
Big City Entertainment, Inc., American, founded 2007
Date
2009
Medium
ink on cardboard, wood, adhesive, wire
Dimensions
H x W x D: 36 × 51 × 3/4 in. (91.4 × 129.5 × 1.9 cm)
Description
A large map of Big City, the fictional setting for the characters of Brotherman Comics. The map is in color and shows streets, parks and waterways. Neighborhoods are labeled with black text. The dominant features on the map are colored subway routes. The routes are purple, orange, blue, green and black and identify stops along each of the routes. The back of the map is white and has wood blocks adhered to it. Hanging wires are connected to the blocks.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Visual Arts
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
promotional materials
Topic
Art
Comics and graphic novels
Design
Graphic design
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.
Object number
2017.116.5.1
Restrictions & Rights
© Big City Entertainment, Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58797835f-2789-4827-a69f-fa178f9e3ec2

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