Created by
Walker, Kara, American, born 1969
Published by
Sikkema Jenkins & Co., American, founded 1991
Printed by
Noblet, Jean-Yves, French American, born 1952
Date
2000
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 44 1/8 × 33 7/8 in. (112.1 × 86 cm)
Description
A color screen print of two figures, male and female, and a flying bird in silhouette against a dark blue background. The silhouette of the bird appears overhead in the upper left corner, releasing a bright white blob that covers both figures from their heads to halfway down their bodies. All that is visible are the black skirt and feet of the female figure on the left and the black trousers and boots of the figure on the right. The print is signed, dated [2000] and numbered in graphite on the verso: [III/XXV].
Portfolio/Series
The Emancipation Approximation
Classification
Visual Arts
Type
screen prints
Topic
Art
Emancipation
Identity
Race relations
Slavery
Stereotypes
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2022.27.6
Restrictions & Rights
© Kara Walker
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5faa7062a-6489-4677-a461-6f3b0556aa99

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