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Property from the Esteemed Collection of Dr. John T. O’Neal, Boston
KARA WALKER (B. 1969)
Study for The Humane Acquisition of Chitlins; Girl with Axe; We Shall Overcome [Three Works]
Details
KARA WALKER (B. 1969)
Study for The Humane Acquisition of Chitlins; Girl with Axe; We Shall Overcome [Three Works]
(i)
Study for The Humane Acquisition of Chitlins
faintly incised with the artist's initials 'KW' (lower left); signed with the artist's initials 'KW' (on the reverse); signed again with the artist's initials, titled and dated 'Study for ... Chitlins KW 1995-6' (on a label affixed to the backing board)
etching on clayboard
7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 cm.)
Executed in 1995-1996.
(ii)
Girl with Axe
incised with the artist's initials 'KW' (lower left); signed and dated 'K Walker 1995' (on the reverse)
etching on clayboard
7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 cm.)
Executed in 1995.
(iii)
We Shall Overcome
titled 'WE SHALL OVERCOME' (lower left); signed with the artist's initials, titled again and dated 'KW 96 shell ovecome [sic]' (on the reverse)
ink on paper
12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm.)
Executed in 1996.
Study for The Humane Acquisition of Chitlins; Girl with Axe; We Shall Overcome [Three Works]
(i)
Study for The Humane Acquisition of Chitlins
faintly incised with the artist's initials 'KW' (lower left); signed with the artist's initials 'KW' (on the reverse); signed again with the artist's initials, titled and dated 'Study for ... Chitlins KW 1995-6' (on a label affixed to the backing board)
etching on clayboard
7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 cm.)
Executed in 1995-1996.
(ii)
Girl with Axe
incised with the artist's initials 'KW' (lower left); signed and dated 'K Walker 1995' (on the reverse)
etching on clayboard
7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 cm.)
Executed in 1995.
(iii)
We Shall Overcome
titled 'WE SHALL OVERCOME' (lower left); signed with the artist's initials, titled again and dated 'KW 96 shell ovecome [sic]' (on the reverse)
ink on paper
12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm.)
Executed in 1996.
Provenance
Bernard Toale Gallery, Boston
Acquired from the above by the late owner, 1997
Acquired from the above by the late owner, 1997
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Kathryn Marber
Specialist, Head of Sale, Post-War to Present