Photography by Edward C. Robison III.
The Poetry of Joseph E Big Bear
ArtistaFrank Big Bear(b. 1953)
Anishinabe, born 1953
Fecha2010
MedioAcrylic on canvas
Dimensiones55 3/4 x 40 x 1 5/8 in. (141.6 x 101.6 x 4.1 cm)
Inscripción(es)verso, u.r.: [text struck through] / 2004 / 2010 / "Poetry of Joseph E. Big Bear" / (My brother) / Frank Big Bear
verso, c.r.: Finished / 7-7-19
verso, c.r.: In case of my untimely death / this painting belongs to / Mary Swanson / the / wild & crazy / coconut / (if not sold) / 6-5-10 / if sold Mary gets 10%
verso, c.l.: I am fifty yrs old / I see my death / and I feel my life / I'm fifty three yrs old / I feel my life / & / see my death / 3-3-07 / I'm fifty six yrs old / I love my life
verso, c.l: I'm almost fifty seven / Bring it on Bitch! / 8-5-10
Línea de créditoCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2020.3
ClasificaciónPainting
ProcedenciaArtist; to (Bockley Gallery, Minneapolis, MN); purchased by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR, 2020
En exhibiciónNo
This artwork's face covers about 306× the area of a tennis ball.Drawn to the same scale.