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Pontchartrain [preparatory drawing for panel A]

1997

Robert Colescott

Associated Names

Robert Colescott

Artist, American, 1925 - 2009

The image displays abstract swirling lines and shapes outlined in red and grey. In the top left corner are star shapes. A magic lamp emitting smoke that forms a figure with a clown-like face is present in the top right. Below, a hand holding a gun emerges near a paintbrush next to a bucket labeled "SEX." The lower section features a stylized humanoid face with exaggerated lips.

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Artwork overview

Medium

red, yellow, and black colored pencil on both sides of vellum paper [preparatory drawing for panel A]
Credit Line

Gift of Kathan Brown
Dimensions

sheet: 106.9 × 77 cm (42 1/16 × 30 5/16 in.)
Accession Number

2024.132.248
Catalogue Raisonné

[preparatory drawing for panel A]

Artwork history & notes

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