NY Rail (Death of an Infant)

1993

Radcliffe Bailey

Associated Names
Radcliffe Bailey

Artist, American, 1968-2023

The image displays an array of geometric shapes and lines creating a grid-like pattern with bold horizontal and vertical strokes in blue, green, orange, and white tones. In the center, there is an abstract overlay of a monochrome photograph of a child's face, set against a background with textures and patterns. Around the photograph, limb-like forms extend, resembling branches with leaves. The blend of vivid paint and photographic elements forms an abstract visual collage, incorporating various elements.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    cut-and-pasted offset printed paper, acrylic paint, and colored crayons on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 45.8 × 59.9 cm (18 1/16 × 23 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.145.16

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; Larry and Brenda Thompson, Atlanta, GA; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"5 / Radcliffe / 6/99" verso, black crayon, artist's hand.

Markings

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