Dangerous Nymph of Former Times (Dangereus Nymphe d'Autrefois)

Romare Howard Bearden, American, 1911 - 1988

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1973

Acrylic and paper collage on composition board

Sight: 20 11/16 in. (52.5 cm)

Sight: 27 9/16 in. (70 cm)

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Jane and Raphael Bernstein

Art © Romare Bearden Foundation / Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY

P.986.77.5

Geography

Place Made: United States, North America

Period

20th century

Object Name

Painting

Research Area

Painting

Not on view

Inscriptions

Signed, in black ink, c. r.: rom/ are/ bear/ den. Inscribed on gummed label on reverse backing: "Dangerous Nymph of Former Times-"/ "Dangereuse Nymphe d'Autrefois/ 21/28 - Acrylic - some collage. Cordier & Ekstrom label on reverse

Course History

SART 31/SART 72, Painting II/III, Jennifer Caine, Winter 2020

AAAS 88.19, Contemporary African-American Artists, Michael Chaney, Summer 2021

Exhibition History

Romare Bearden 1970 to 1980, Mint Museum, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1980.

Romare Bearden: Collages, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, January 24-April 12, 1998.

Publication History

Romare Bearden 1970 to 1980, Exhibition Catalogue, Mint Museum, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1980, p. 101, no. 86.

Provenance

Cordier & Ekstrom, Inc., New York, New York; sold to Jane and Raphael Bernstein, Ridgewood, New Jersey; given to present collection, 1986.

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