Oni of Lagos from Children of the Middle Passage

2001

Arturo Lindsay

Associated Names
Arturo Lindsay

Artist, Panamanian and American, born 1946

Robert Franklin

Printer, American, born 1930

This artwork features a person depicted from the head to a tapered shape resembling the bottom of a traditional dress, with arms crossed over the chest. The person's face is centrally positioned with distinct facial features including wide-set eyes, full lips, and a neutral expression, framed by short, curly hair. The attire appears to be a long, dark garment that covers the neck and extends downwards, adorned with a circular, ring-like detail at the throat area. The person is set against an abstract black and white background that includes a halo-like pattern around the head, with a large arch dominating the space above and beside them. Flanking the arch are two vertical columns, and at the bottom, there is a simple line drawing of a boat. The background is mostly white.
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Artwork overview

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The image depicts the upper body of a person standing upright and facing forward. The individual has short curly hair, a symmetrical face, and a neutral expression. They are wearing a dark garment that covers the neck and flows downwards. A halo-like circle of dotted lines surrounds the torso. The attire features a symbolic design resembling a circle with a cross at the center of the chest. Opened shackles, one of which appears broken, are at the bottom of the image. The background is plain with dotted textures and three abstract symbols above the person's head inside an arched frame.

Ibara of Nganya from Children of the Middle Passage

Arturo Lindsay, Robert Franklin, Brandywine Workshop and Archives

2001

Ibara of Nganya from Children of the Middle Passage

Arturo Lindsay, Robert Franklin, Brandywine Workshop and Archives

2001

A human face surrounded by bold black lines and shapes is at the center of the image. Thick arcs and rings encircle the face, with a symbol on the forehead. Below the head, a long, tapering body with a textured effect extends downward. An outline of a boat, simple yet detailed, is included below the body. Two identical square graphics resembling arrows or architectural symbols are at the bottom corners of the image.

Ile of Ile Ife from Children of the Middle Passage

Arturo Lindsay, Robert Franklin, Brandywine Workshop and Archives

2001


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Brandywine Workshop and Archives, Philadelphia; gifted to the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"Arturo '01" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "Oni of Lagos" lower center margin, graphite, artist's hand. "30/80" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand.

Markings

Brandywine chop, lower left margin.

Watermarks

Somerset England


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