Untitled

1993

Glenn Ligon

Associated Names
Glenn Ligon

Artist, American, born 1960

Max Protetch Gallery

Publisher

Burnet Editions Master Printers

Printer

This is a print of a figure and text. The upper part of the image depicts a black and white illustration of a male figure walking while carrying a bag slung over a stick on his shoulder. The figure moves towards the right, passing by a small shrub or bush, and is set against a plain background. Below this illustration is printed text in a block format, resembling a runaway slave advertisement but with contemporary details. The text describes physical traits, attire, and personality characteristics in a detailed manner, giving the impression of a fictional wanted poster.

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Artwork overview

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The image displays a drawing of a kneeling figure with raised hands in shackles, set against a plain background. Below the figure is text resembling a runaway slave advertisement, providing descriptive details.

Untitled

Glenn Ligon, Max Protetch Gallery, Burnet Editions Master Printers

1993

Runaways

Glenn Ligon, Max Protetch Gallery, Burnet Editions Master Printers

1993

This is a drawing of an illustration and descriptive text. The upper part shows a human figure kneeling with hands clasped in black and white. Below, there is a block of text in large font describing a person's physical characteristics and clothing, presented in a style resembling an advertisement or notice.

Untitled

Glenn Ligon, Max Protetch Gallery, Burnet Editions Master Printers

1993

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Luhring Augustine, New York); gift to NGA, 2010

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2021

  • Afro-Atlantic Histories, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Dallas Museum of Art, 2021-2024 (shown only in Houston and Washington), no repro.

Bibliography

2021

  • Pedrosa, Adriano, and Toledo, Tomàs, editors.Afro-Atlantic Histories. Exh. cat. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles; Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, 2021-2022.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: VI/X; lower right in graphite: Glenn Ligon '93

Wikidata ID

Q76556176

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