One For the Others to Worship

1950

Maybelle Stamper

Associated Names
Maybelle Stamper

Artist, American, 1907 - 1995

The image shows a close-up view of a face with a slightly tilted head and contemplative gaze. The facial features are detailed, with large eyes, a nose, and lips. The hair is textured and voluminous, curving around the head. The person is not wearing visible clothing or accessories. The face emerges from an abstract composition with swirling designs and shadowy textures. The background contains soft shading and dark areas, contrasting with the lighter tones around the face. Text at the bottom reads "One For The Others To Worship", "Maybelle Stamper", and "July 8 1950".
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Bethesda Art Gallery, Glen Echo, MD); Dave H. and Reba W. Williams, Greenwich, CT, 16 March 2000; gift to NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Inscribed: Within the print along bottom: ONE FOR THE OTHERS TO WORSHIP MAYBELLE STAMPER CAPTIVA JULY 8 1950.In ink: lower left, ONE FOR THE OTHERS TO WORSHIP (in caps); lower right, MAYBELLE STAMPER JULY 8 1950.In pencil: lower left, 8/13 2nd pr. Sept. 1

Watermarks

BASINGWERK PARCHMENT

Wikidata ID

Q76441176

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