Created by
Anyabwile, Dawud, American
Subject of
Big City Comics, Inc., American, 1989 - 1996
Date
1992
Medium
acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
H x W x D: 56 11/16 × 56 11/16 × 1 3/4 in. (144 × 144 × 4.5 cm)
Description
A color painting of Brotherman by Dawud Anyabwile. The image depicts Brotherman from the waist up. He is wearing a blue suit with a large “B” on his forehead and another “B” on his chest. His arms are extended out towards the viewer and his hands are clenched in fists. “BROTHERMAN” is written in blue stylized text above the image. “Dictator of Discipline” is written in white stylized text across the bottom of the image. Written in silver paint in the bottom right corner is “©DAViD J. A. SiMS 1992.”
Place made
East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, 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
2017.116.5.7
Restrictions & Rights
© Big City Entertainment, Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cf5fd866-606a-4950-8a83-ceffcaeaaa4a

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