Dangerous Nymph of Former Times (Dangereus Nymphe d'Autrefois)
Romare Howard Bearden, American, 1911 - 1988
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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