Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000). Contemplation, from The Life of Toussaint L'Ouverture, 1993. Screenprint in colors on Ba...

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Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000)
Contemplation, from The Life of Toussaint L'Ouverture, 1993
Screenprint in colors on Bainbridge paper
32 x 22 inches (81.3 x 55.9 cm) (sheet)
Ed. 90/120 (aside from 14 artist's proofs and 8 printer's proofs)
Signed, editioned, titled, and dated in pencil along lower edge
Published by Amistad Research Center, New Orleans
Printed by Lou Stovall Workshop, Inc., Washington D.C.; with their blindstamp lower left

LITERATURE:
Nesbett; L93-2.

More information about Jacob Lawrence. See also: Lawrence, Jacob Artist.

Condition Report*: Small burnishing mark (1/4 x 1/4 inches) in upper left brown inked area, does not appear to impact composition, some minor soiling on verso; there do not appear to be any other major condition issues affecting the work. Unframed.

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