Landscape
Item
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Original Title
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Landscape
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Date
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1974
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Creator
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Marion Cole
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Description
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Cole blends traditional weaving methods with surrealist elements in this piece. The work depicts three cyclopes standing on a shore, two of whom are holding spears, while a meteor is hurtling through the sky. The frowned faces of the figures add to the sense of impending doom.
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Primary Subject
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1900-1999
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HBCU student work
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Art
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Landscapes
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Additional Subject
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Afrocentrism
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Black art
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Death
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Natural disasters
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Nature
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Type
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Decorative arts
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Medium
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wool
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Additional Techniques
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weaving
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Measurements
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43 1/4 in x 59 1/4 in
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Format
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JPEG
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HBCU Identifier
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pc31
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HCAC Identifier
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HCAC.TSU.0071
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Contributing Institution
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Texas Southern University
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Collection
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Permanent Collection
