Romare Bearden

(American, 1911–1988)

Carolina Interior (from Ritual Bayou), 1971

editioned collaged color photo-lithograph mounted on finished plywood

signed and numbered 23/75 in ink

16 3/4 x 20 1/4 inches.

Property from the Collection of Mr. Kevin Edwards, Chicago, Illinois

Published by Sherwood Publishers, New York

Lot Note:

Bearden experimented with editioned collages in his Ritual Bayou series of 1971, in which he created collages out of photo-lithographs of his previous works, including from his 1971 exhibition Romare Bearden: The Prevalence of Ritual at the Museum of Modern Art. However, Bearden’s process was very laborious, and it is unlikely that he completed the full intended edition of 75.

Framed: 22 3/4 x 26 inches.
Plywood: 17 3/4 x 21 1/4 inches.

Minor surface dirt; colors appear slightly attenuated; slight discoloration to collage elements; slight wear to edges; appears to be in good condition. Please request additional images.

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