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Catalog Data

Maker:
Roger Ballen, 1950, South Africa (born United States)  Search this
Medium:
Inkjet print on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 90 x 90 cm (35 7/16 x 35 7/16 in.)
Type:
Photograph
Geography:
South Africa
Date:
2009
Description:
In this richly textured black-and-white photograph, birds peek out and fly in front of a fabric backdrop featuring pouches, naïve drawings of human faces and forms, and children’s dolls (whole or in part).
Exhibition History:
Lines, Marks and Drawings: Through the Lens of Roger Ballen, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D. C., June 19, 2013-June 30, 2014
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Topic:
Animal  Search this
bird  Search this
Human  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of the artist and purchased with funds provided by the Annie Laurie Aitken Endowment
Object number:
2014-16-13
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© 2009 Roger Ballen
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys732d40e6b-53b5-467a-bef2-b628501282dc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2014-16-13