Study for "Great America"

c. 1994

Kerry James Marshall

Associated Names
Kerry James Marshall

Artist, American, born 1955

The image shows a full-body drawing of a person standing upright. They are facing slightly to the right, with one hand in their pocket and the other holding an object. The person has detailed facial features, short hair, and is wearing a suit with a blazer, shirt, pants, and shoes. On the left are abstract sketches of people in a courtroom-like setting and another group of figures raising their hands. Above the person on the right is a simplistic outline of a building. The background is plain with minimal additional details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black conté crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 66.04 × 101.6 cm (26 × 40 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.12.6


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, Chicago; gift to NGA, 2014.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2013

  • In the Tower: Kerry James Marshall, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2013.

Wikidata ID

Q64592558

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