Tobacco Blues
Maker and role
Artist: Radcliffe Bailey, American, 1968-2023
Year
2000
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Media/Materials
Aquatint, etching, drypoint, photogravure, and chine collé
Measurements
50 x 40in (127 x 101.6cm)
Credit line
Gift of the Friends of the McNay
Accession number
2006.56
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Further information
Radcliffe Bailey's work explores themes including memory, spirituality, family, and African American identity. Bailey is best known for his assemblage paintings that often include found objects and personal belongings. To create Tobacco Blues, Bailey translates his painting practice into the print medium by employing five etching techniques. His combination of images from vintage photographs, drawings, and hand-written poetry create one cohesive composition that tells a story about African American history as it relates to agriculture, architecture, and music.
Copyright
© Radcliffe Bailey
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