Jarrell, Wadsworth. Heritage, 1973. acrylic, metal foil, cotton canvas, Overall: 120.7 x 76.2 cm (47 1/2 x 30 in.). Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund, 2016.268. Copyrighted undefined.

Heritage

1973

Wadsworth Jarrell

Wadsworth Jarrell (American, b. 1929)

Contemporary Art

Heritage, 1973. Wadsworth Jarrell (American, b. 1929). Acrylic, metal foil, cotton canvas; overall: 120.7 x 76.2 cm (47 1/2 x 30 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund 2016.268 © Wadsworth Jarrell Look closely to find the words “African Rhythm; Our Heritage” and “Black Funk; Preserve Our Music” emerging from the musicians’ heads.

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Jarrell, Wadsworth
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: acrylic, metal foil, cotton canvas
Medium: acrylic, metal, foil, cotton, canvas
Dimensions: Overall: 120.7 x 76.2 cm (47 1/2 x 30 in.)
Inscribed: Inscription: Signed and dated in acrylic in lower right
Departments: Contemporary Art
Accession Number: 2016.268
Credit Line: Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund
Exhibitions: Heritage: Wadsworth and Jae Jarrell, Contemporary Gallery Reinstallation 2021
Rights Statement: Copyrighted undefined