In Other Folk's Homes

1946

Elizabeth Catlett

Associated Names
Elizabeth Catlett

Artist, American and Mexican, 1915 - 2012

The image is a black and white illustration of a person standing upright. The individual is holding a staff or long object in their right hand and several items resembling sticks or rolled paper in their left. The facial features are depicted with strong lines, and the hair appears short or pulled back. The person is wearing a plain, dark sleeveless dress over a striped long-sleeve shirt and simple, flat shoes. The background consists of vertical lines enclosing the figure. There is no additional scenery or objects in the environment surrounding the figure.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2024

  • Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 2024-2026.

Bibliography

2024

  • Scruggs, Dalia, editor. Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies. Exh cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn; The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 2024-2026.

Inscriptions

recto, bottom right in graphite: E Catlett; verso bottom left corner: [in pencil] Elizabet Catlett / 'Barrendera' / [in black ink in an unknown hand] Archiva / [stamped in black ink] TALLER DE GRAFICA POPULAR / [in graphite] 5 x 16 linoleo

Wikidata ID

Q76454908

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