James Lesesne Wells 1902-1993
Adam and Eve, 1960
Wood engraving on paper
22 1/4 x 25 3/4 in.
56.5 x 65.4 cm
56.5 x 65.4 cm
5th artist’s proof
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Wood engraving on tissue thin Japan paper. Edition: unknown; Artist's proof. Adam and Eve in the garden with the Tree of Knowledge central to the composition, the snake is coiled around Eve's body.
Provenance
Swann AuctionExhibitions
"Afrocosmologies", Wadsworth Atheneum. Dates: 19/10/2019-20/01/2020. Location: Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, CT. "Tangible Spirit", Art Center at Orange. Dates: 07/02/2019-28/03/2019. Location: Orange County Virginia Arts Center. Link: https://www.blackartinamerica.com/index.php/2019/02/07/tangible-spirit-petrucci-family-foundation-co "Identities: African American Art from the Petrucci Family Foundation Collection", Gettysburg College - Schmucker Art Gallery. Dates: 23/01/2015-07/03/2015. Location: Gettysburg, PA. Link: https://www.gettysburg.edu/offices/schmucker-art-gallery/exhibitions/?seasondisplay=s2015 "Constructing Identity: Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art", Portland Art Museum. Dates: 28/01/2017-18/06/2017. Location: Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR. Link: https://portlandartmuseum.org/exhibitions/constructing-identity/Publications
Berrisford Boothe, Moe Brooker, Brian Ferriso, James G. Petrucci, (2017), "Constructing Identity: Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African-American Art", Portland Art Museum – Constructing Identity, Catalog, Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR, Gretchen Dykstra3
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