Seri Indian, Isla del Tiburon

1933

Emilio Amero

Associated Names
Emilio Amero

Artist, Mexican, 1901 - 1976

The image is a close-up of a person's face and upper chest. The individual is facing the camera directly, with their head centered in the frame. They have long, dark hair that falls naturally around their face. Their facial features include prominent cheekbones, a straight nose, and expressive eyes. The person is wearing a light-colored garment with a round button at the top. The background is plain and bright, likely due to strong overhead lighting.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Emilio Amero, Norman, OK; by descent to his son, Peter Amero (1941-2011), Norman, OK, 1976. Kelly Knowlton, Tulsa, OK, 2015; (Stevens Fine Art, Phoenix), c. 2015; (Charles Isaacs Photographs, Inc, New York), 2019; NGA purchase, 2021.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2008

  • Zúñiga, Ariel. Emilio Amero, A Liminal Modernist. Mexico, 2008: 174.

Inscriptions

by artist, lower right on mount in graphite: 1933

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