I am Black, I am Black, I am Dangerously Black [state proof]

1973

Camille Billops

Associated Names
Camille Billops

Artist, American, 1933 - 2019

Robert Blackburn

Printer, American, 1920 - 2003

The image displays swirling lines and geometric shapes intertwined to create an abstract composition. Among the forms, there is a figure resembling a reclining person surrounded by shapes resembling plant leaves or petals, along with shapes resembling stones or rocks. These forms are interconnected by curved and straight lines, creating an abstract landscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint, printed brown chine collé, on wove Arches paper [2nd state]

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 30.1 × 43 cm (11 7/8 × 16 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 56.6 × 74.1 cm (22 5/16 × 29 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.119.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; the James V. Hatch & Camille Billops Rev. Living Trust, 2019

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"C. Billops 8/73" lower right margin, graphite. "2nd state / 1/50 / "I am Black, I am Black, I am Dangerously Black"" lower margin, graphite.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

Arches France ∞

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