Created by
White, Charles, American, 1918 - 1979
Printed by
Masses & Mainstream, Inc., American, founded 1948
Date
1952; printed 1953
Medium
lithographic ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 18 1/2 x 13 in. (47 x 33 cm)
Description
A black and white offset lithograph titled “The Mother” by Charles White. The lithograph depicts a woman’s face and her hands from her wrists up, set against a solid white background. With both hands, she holds a cloth to her proper left cheek. She is turned slightly to her proper right, looking into the distance. The artist’s signature is near the bottom right of the cloth, handwritten in black ink: [CHARLES WHITE ‘52]. At the front, right bottom corner in black text is [I], marking it as the first of six lithographs from the portfolio “Charles White: Six Drawings” printed by Masses & Mainstream, Inc.
Place printed
New York, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
Charles White: Six Drawings
Classification
Visual Arts
Type
offset lithographs
Topic
Art
Motherhood
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Eric Foner
Object number
2023.87.1
Restrictions & Rights
© The Charles White Archive
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5af9af7bf-fcd2-4a31-89ca-1a37825d093b

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