Bahamian Dancers

© Amos Ferguson

Bahamian Dancers

Currently not on view

Bahamian Dancers,

1983

Amos Ferguson, Bahamian, 1920–2009
2016-43

Information

Title
Bahamian Dancers
Dates

1983

Maker
Amos Ferguson
Medium
Enamel on cardboard
Dimensions
91.4 x 91.4 cm (36 x 36 in.) framed: 92.7 x 92.7 cm (36 1/2 x 36 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Margaret Hedberg and Gregory S. Hedberg, Class of 1968, in honor of Dr. Chika Okele-Agulu
Object Number
2016-43
Place Made

North America, Bahamas, New Providence, Nassau

Signatures
Signed and dated, in white paint, lower right: PAINT. BY MR AMOS FERGUSON 1983
Culture
Bahamian
Type
paintings
Materials
cardboard, enamel paint
Techniques
painting (image-making)
Subject
figures (representations), dancers, festivals, floral patterns, drums (membranophones), women, chickens, headdresses

Margaret Hedberg and Gregory S. Hedberg,New York, New York, gift; to Princeton University Art Museum, 2016.

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