Perry "Pap" Hamer Cooking Cracklins

c. 1965

Maria Varela

Associated Names
Maria Varela

Artist, American, born 1940

The image shows a man standing upright facing the camera. He has short hair covered by a cap and is wearing a long-sleeved garment beneath a jacket. Both clothing items appear well-used and dirty. There's a large metal pot in front of him with a wooden stirrer inside, emitting steam. The man is holding the stirrer with both hands. The background consists of a grassy area with some scattered debris, bare shrubs, and small trees. In the farther background are simple buildings under a clear sky, establishing an outdoor rural setting.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Maria Varela; (Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York); NGA purchase, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, upper left in graphite: Pap Hamer / Maria Varela; by unknown hand, bottom center: PF12190


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