Wilbert Jones, Jesus Wristwatch, Angola, Louisiana

March 19, 1999

Deborah Luster

Associated Names
Deborah Luster

Artist, American, born 1951

The image shows a close-up of a left hand extending from the wrist, positioned horizontally and facing upwards. The hand is relaxed with visible veins on the back. The fingers are slightly bent. No facial features or hair are visible in this image. The hand is wearing a wristwatch with a round face, featuring a mesh strap. The watch face has an illustration or engraving of a woman's face. The background of the image is a textured, aged-looking surface, with a sepia tone and scratches throughout, giving it a vintage appearance. The edges of the image are rounded.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Julia J. Norrell, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2014.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, incised upper right: 26; center: L.S.P. / Angola, Louisiana / Wilbert Jones / Jesus Wristwatch / d.o.c. #80949 / d.o.b. 10.1.52 / p.o.b. New Orleans . year entered LSP 1976 / RC Dorm / work. kitchen / photo. 3.19.99; bottom right: ca/p

Wikidata ID

Q64146329

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