Study for "Great America" (Mother and Child)

c.1994

Kerry James Marshall

Associated Names
Kerry James Marshall

Artist, American, born 1955

This image shows a sketch of a woman sitting on a chair with her legs crossed, holding a child on her lap. The woman has her head slightly turned towards the viewer, with a subtle expression. Her hair is styled in a bun. She is wearing a long-sleeved top, a skirt, shoes, and socks. The child on her lap has both legs hanging down. The figures are depicted in a simplistic style, with basic shapes for the head and limbs. There is no jewelry visible, and the background is blank.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 35.56 × 27.94 cm (14 × 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.12.9


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

Q64592561

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