- Illustrated by
- Anyabwile, Dawud, American
- Written by
- Sims, Guy A., American
- Subject of
- Big City Entertainment, Inc., American, founded 2007
- Date
- 2008
- Medium
- acrylic on canvas
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 48 1/16 × 35 7/8 × 1 3/16 in. (122 × 91.2 × 3 cm)
- Description
- A black and white painting titled YOUNG BROTHERMAN by Dawud Anyabwile. The painting is of Brotherman’s face. The left side of his face is facing towards the viewer. He is wearing a black mask over his eyes and has his lips slightly parted. Black text at the top of the painting reads “SUDDENLY THIS BECAME SERIOUS / …DEAD SERIOUS!” The painting has a white border. The painting is signed and inscribed on the back.
- Place made
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
- Type
- paintings
- Topic
- Art
- Comics and graphic novels
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.
- Object number
- 2017.116.5.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Big City Entertainment, Inc
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




