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Dry Bones Charlie

c. 1985

Mose Tolliver

Associated Names

Mose Tolliver

Artist, American, 1918 - 2006

The image shows an abstract figure outlined by simple lines with circular shapes running down the length of the arms and legs. The circles appear in pairs and are connected by thin blue lines. The central figure has a humanoid form with a large oval head, eyes, and a mouth painted in bold red. It is set against a mottled background resembling wood texture, bordered by irregular black edges.

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Artwork overview

Medium

paint on wood panel, with bottle cap hanger
Credit Line

Gift of the P. Bruce Marine and Donald Hardy Collection
Dimensions

85.09 × 36.83 cm (33 1/2 × 14 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

2022.148.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Mystic Fine Arts, Mystic, CT); purchased 1998 by P. Bruce Marine and Donald Hardy; gift 2022 to NGA.

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