Horseman

Object Details

Papa Ibra Tall, Senegal, 1935-2015

Label Text

Best known for his boldly patterned tapestries, Papa Ibra Tall played a leading role in establishing a modern art tradition in Senegal. He was both a teacher and a director of Senegal's sponsored art programs under President Senghor. This unusual and dynamic drawing conveys a sense of the horse's rhythmic movement and the flowing layers of the rider's clothing.

Description

Charcoal on paper drawing of an equestrian seen head on with lines conveying motion of the animal and the traditional robes of the rider.

Provenance

Wil and Irene Petty, Silver Springs, Maryland, 1965 to 2008

Exhibition History

African Mosaic: Selections from the Permanent Collection, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., November 19, 2013–August 12, 2019 (deinstalled December 8, 2015)

African Mosaic: Celebrating a Decade of Collecting, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., November 19, 2010-November 13, 2013

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Credit Line

Gift of The Wil and Irene Petty Collection

1965

Object number

2008-5-1

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Drawing and Collage

Medium

Charcoal on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 65.2 x 49.2 cm (25 11/16 x 19 3/8 in.)

Geography

Dakar, Senegal

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Topic

equestrian

horse

male

Record ID

nmafa_2008-5-1

Metadata Usage (text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7bc2bd3b9-c67a-4d2b-8c81-b04a897ef1b2