Untitled

1993

Glenn Ligon

Associated Names
Glenn Ligon

Artist, American, born 1960

This is a drawing of a figure running with a bundle over its shoulder and a block of text below it. The illustration is rendered in a simple black-and-white style. The figure is depicted in profile, mid-stride, with exaggerated features that convey a sense of movement and urgency. Above the block of text, the figure appears to be wearing old-fashioned, striped clothing and is carrying a bundle tied to a stick. Below the image, there is a block of text formatted like an advertisement or notice, describing the attire and physical characteristics of an individual named Glenn, noted as a young black man, with specific details such as clothing style, build, and hairstyle. The text is set within a rectangular border. The composition juxtaposes the vintage illustration style with contemporary typographical design.

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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

Q76556193

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