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The image displays overlapping geometric shapes such as rectangles and parallelograms arranged in an abstract formation. The shapes are colored in vibrant hues like red, blue, green, yellow, and purple, intersecting at various angles. The pattern resembles a chaotic mosaic or tangled web, reminiscent of a city map. The bold, solid colors create a dynamic composition that leads the eye in multiple directions across the canvas.
William T. Williams, Hawk's Return, 1969-1970, acrylic on canvas, Purchased with support from the Ford Foundation, Gift of the Collectors Committee, and Gift of Funds from Helen Brown Bechtel, Maria Elena Weissman, Susan and Jonathan Bram, The Leonard and Elaine Silverstein Family Foundation, Patricia Alford President, Winona and Raymond Massie, and Karyn Greenfield, 2025.35.1

Hawk's Return

William T. Williams · 1969-1970 · acrylic on canvas ·  Accession ID  2025.35.1

Martin Wong, Prison Bunk Beds, c. 1988-1991, acrylic on canvas, Patrons' Permanent Fund and Purchased with support from the Ford Foundation, 2024.144.1

Prison Bunk Beds

Martin Wong · c. 1988-1991 · acrylic on canvas ·  Accession ID  2024.144.1

This is a painting of a raccoon holding an orange object and surrounded by bombs painted in red, white, and blue against a black background. Above the raccoon, the word "COOÑO" is prominently displayed in large yellow letters. Surrounding the raccoon are three bombs decorated with patterns resembling the American flag, although the stars have been replaced with white palm trees. In the lower portion of the painting, against a red background, there is text reading "Porto Rican Sweet Potatoes".
Miguel Luciano, Cooño, 2000, acrylic on canvas, over panel, Gift of Funds from the Ford Foundation and Lawrence Levinson, 2023.37.1

Cooño

Miguel Luciano · 2000 · acrylic on canvas, over panel ·  Accession ID  2023.37.1

The image shows abstract lines forming a figure with elongated limbs and spiraling hair. The figure stands on a textured platform and appears to be holding a trumpet. The background consists of horizontal streaks, adding to the dynamic energy of the composition.
I Gusti Ayu Kadek Murniasih (Murni), Murni Karaoke (Murni Karaoke-ing), 2002, acrylic on canvas, Purchased with support from the Ford Foundation, 2024.16.2

Murni Karaoke (Murni Karaoke-ing)

I Gusti Ayu Kadek Murniasih (Murni) · 2002 · acrylic on canvas ·  Accession ID  2024.16.2

The artwork features a central wavy form that extends vertically, bordered by a blue and brown background. To the left, there is a fish-like shape with facial features, and to the right, a green form resembles a human leg with a foot reaching into the composition. Scattered across the brown background are multiple short linear and pointed shapes. An eye-like figure is also present on the right side.
I Gusti Ayu Kadek Murniasih (Murni), Cemburu Saya (I'm Jealous), 2000, acrylic on canvas, Purchased with support from the Ford Foundation, 2024.16.3

Cemburu Saya (I'm Jealous)

I Gusti Ayu Kadek Murniasih (Murni) · 2000 · acrylic on canvas ·  Accession ID  2024.16.3

The image shows a man in a military uniform standing upright. He is wearing a jacket with insignia, trousers, and knee-high boots. He also wears a cap and a belt with a holster. The man has a focused expression and closely cropped hair. The background includes a wooden structure with a window and a porch.
American 20th Century, Walter Williams, c. 1918, gelatin silver print (real photo postcard), Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection, Purchased with support from the Ford Foundation, 2023.39.224

Walter Williams

American 20th Century · c. 1918 · gelatin silver print (real photo postcard) ·  Accession ID  2023.39.224

The image shows an elderly man seated on wooden planks. He faces somewhat left of the camera, with his hands resting on a cane. He has a white beard and mustache and wears a dark suit with a vest, coat, and top hat. The background includes wooden beams, a white brick wall, and trees in the distance.
American 20th Century, Uncle Doug Ambrose, c. 1938, gelatin silver print (real photo postcard), Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection, Purchased with support from the Ford Foundation, 2023.39.232

Uncle Doug Ambrose

American 20th Century · c. 1938 · gelatin silver print (real photo postcard) ·  Accession ID  2023.39.232

The image shows two individuals with rifles standing by the corner of a wooden building. One person is standing and aiming a rifle through a window of the building while the other is crouched and also aiming a rifle, using a large barrel for cover. The building is made of horizontal wooden planks with open windows, one of which has a wooden shutter. Debris and rocks are scattered around the base of the building, and there is a patch of dirt in the foreground. The image is framed in yellow with the text "Photographic History" and "The War for the Union."
Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, E. & H.T. Anthony, "Colored Pickets on Duty Near Dutch Gap", c. 1864, stereoscopic albumen silver print, Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection, Purchased with support from the Ford Foundation, 2023.39.194

"Colored Pickets on Duty Near Dutch Gap"

Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, E. & H.T. Anthony · c. 1864 · stereoscopic albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  2023.39.194

American 20th Century, Portrait of a Soldier, c. 1918, crayon photo, Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection, Purchased with support from the Ford Foundation, 2023.39.136

Portrait of a Soldier

American 20th Century · c. 1918 · crayon photo ·  Accession ID  2023.39.136

The image shows a young child sitting on a tricycle. The child is seated with hands on the handlebars, slightly turned to the side. The child has a neutral or slight smile, short hair covered by a hat, and wears a matching jacket, shorts, socks, and shoes. The ground is made of rectangular stone pavers, and in the background, there is a structure with steps and a brick wall. The setting appears to be outdoors in front of a building.
American 20th Century, Portrait of a Child on a Tricycle, c. 1918, gelatin silver print, Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection, Purchased with support from the Ford Foundation, 2023.39.235

Portrait of a Child on a Tricycle

American 20th Century · c. 1918 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2023.39.235