Self-portrait

Original Title

Self-portrait

Date

1970-04-30

Creator

Theresa Davis

Description

Davis's sculpture depicts a stylized version of the artist's head and neck, with a removable crown-piece. The crown looks like a turtle with an insect atop it. The neck, crown, and forehead are all adorned with swirls, the most common motif in the terracottas of Simms' students.

Primary Subject

1900-1999 See all items with this value

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HBCU student work See all items with this value

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Additional Subject

Afrocentrism

Black art

Sculpture

Type

Sculpture

Medium

Terracotta

Measurements

9 in x 14 in x 9 in

Format

JPEG

HBCU Identifier

tc118

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.TSU.0061

Contributing Institution

Texas Southern University