Lost Traveler

1995

Gene Young

Associated Names
Gene Young

Artist, American, born 1948

The image shows the upper body of a person sitting with their elbows resting on their knees. The individual wears a mask covering their face and has short, textured hair. They are adorned with a necklace made of shells and beads, and wear bracelets on their arms. They hold a small woven object. The background is a textured, patterned fabric. In the right panel, an artistic arrangement features a face made from materials, adorned with cowrie shells and feathers, along with twisted ropes and organic elements. The background is a textured, cracked surface.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ruth and Jacob Kainen, Chevy Chase, MD; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1998; acquired by NGA, 1998.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom left in graphite: GENE Young 1995; bottom center: Lost TrAVELLER; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right: 1998.26.10

Wikidata ID

Q64154182

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