Ed Christmas section of the Wall of Respect with boys on scaffold (Art Rhythms)

1967, printed 2025

Roy Lewis

Associated Names
Roy Lewis

Artist, American, born 1937

The image shows a young boy climbing on a metal scaffolding structure. He is in a playful or relaxed position, with his body hanging sideways. The boy has short, curly hair and is wearing a short-sleeved, striped t-shirt, long, loose-fitting jeans rolled up at the ankles, dark sneakers, and a shirt or cloth around his waist. The background features a brick wall painted with large, detailed faces in monochrome shades depicting various expressions and text in bold script that reads "calling Black people...".

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 20.3 × 25.4 cm (8 × 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.34.1

  • Copyright

    © Roy Lewis 1967

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Roy Lewis, Washington, DC; NGA purchase, 2025.

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