Jacob Lawrence
The 1920's ... the Migrants arrive and cast their Ballots

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Artist Jacob Lawrence (American, 1917–2000)American, 1917–2000

Print studio Ives-Sillman, Inc. (New Haven)New Haven

PublisherPublished by Lorillard

CultureAmerican

Titles

The 1920's ... the Migrants arrive and cast their Ballots
from Kent Bicentennial Portfolio "Spirit of Independence"

PlaceUnited States

MediumScreenprint in colors on wove paper, edition 51/125

DimensionsImage: 32 1/16 × 24 7/16 in. (81.5 × 62 cm)
Sheet: 34 7/16 × 25 7/8 in. (87.5 × 65.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of Lorillard

Object number75.583.8

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Provenance Research Ongoing Exhibition HistoryThe Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, July 3—September 5, 1976.

"The Rhythm of Life: Bearden, Gwathmey, and Lawrence," The Alexandria Museum/Visual Art Center, LA, January 25—July 30, 1984.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Recto: Signed and dated in graphite, below matrix, bottom right: Jacob Lawrence – 1947 [cursive]
Recto: Titled in graphite, below matrix, bottom center: The 1920's ... the Migrants arrive and cast their Ballots [cursive]
Inscription: Recto: Editioned in graphite, below matrix, bottom left: 51/125

Recto: Chopmark, below matrix, bottom right: [printer’s chopmark]

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