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This Ain’t No Black Art

Kerry James Marshall

Artwork Details

This Ain’t No Black Art
2002
Kerry James Marshall
ink on paper
32 5/8 x 39 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (82.87 x 100.96 x 3.81 cm);29 x 36 in. (73.66 x 91.44 cm)
Gift of the Stenn Family
2022/2.115

Description

Physical Description:

In the center, a man's face is drawn in black overlaid atop an artist's palette. Several drips of black ink dot the paper, the most prominent of which covers all but the man's eyes and mouth. Below, the words "This ain't no Black art." are inscribed.

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