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Scene #26 from the "Emancipation Approximation" Portfolio

Kara Walker

Associated Names

Kara Walker

Artist, American, born 1969

The image shows a silhouette portrayal of a person sitting at a desk. The figure is seated with their right elbow resting on the desk and hand supporting their head. The silhouette reveals intricate hair styling and voluminous clothing, typical of historical attire. In the background is a plain backdrop that contrasts with the black silhouette. Below the seated figure, there are smaller silhouettes resembling portrait busts.

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Artwork overview

Medium

silkscreen in colors
Credit Line

Anonymous Gift in memory of Professor Albert I. Boime (1933-2008)
Dimensions

overall: 111.44 × 86.04 cm (43 7/8 × 33 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

2024.154.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Cheryl Numark, 2003, Washington, DC); Anonymous; promised gift to NGA, January 2016.

Associated Names

Anonymous

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