Black Skull with Sunglasses

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Object Details

Artist

James "Son" Thomas, born Eden MS 1916-died Greenville, MS 1993

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Chuck and Jan Rosenak and museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment

Date

ca. 1970

Object number

1997.124.89A-B

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Sculpture

Folk Art

Medium

unfired clay, foil, wax, metal, and plastic sunglasses

Dimensions

overall: 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (19.1 x 24.1 x 16.5 cm.)

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Department

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Figure\fragment\skull

Dress\accessory\eye wear

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk732f07af2-35ad-46eb-b3c8-01676b24989f

Record ID

saam_1997.124.89A-B