Southern Siesta

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Southern Siesta

Georges Schreiber
(1904 - 1977)
artist

Object Type

Print

Medium

Lithograph on paper

Date

1938

Edition

ed. 100

Dimensions

225 x 302 mm

Credit

Art Collection purchase, 1981

Accession Number

1981.3.21

  • African American - Designates the styles surrounding the culture and heritage of African Americans in North America. The styles capture the essence of the African American experience and how personal and political rebellion and triumphs over prejudice and social adversity have enriched and contributed to the music, art, and literature of American culture as a whole.
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  • hay - Grass mown, cut, and cured. Often used as fodder.
  • men - Refers to male human beings from young adulthood through old age.
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  • sleeping

 

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Exhibition History

In Celebration of American Industry, 1/1/1982 to 10/1/1982
Black Figure Prints: Vignettes of an American Experience, 8/4/1986 to 9/30/1986

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