Language of Birds
Portfolio TitleKCPT Portfolio
Artist
Hugh J. Merrill
(American, born 1949)
Date1993
MediumSilkscreen
DimensionsOverall: 7 15/16 × 9 7/8 inches (20.14 × 25.07 cm)
Credit LineGift of Hugh J. Merrill
Object numberF93-9/6
Edition/State/Proof51/62
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DescriptionBlack images over patterned white background, upper left, open hand facing down, next to black bird with wings spread, upper right, view of hand looking at palm with X over it. From left to center, four squares of black and white patterns and scratches, with each square pattern changes. At left, more marks, by right, more black and white areas. On reverse, on pink and white backgrund is a large hand in blue with female figure, small heart, the letter Q, and the word "for" in black (and some yellow).Copyright© Hugh J. Merrill
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