Raymond Saunders

First Grade Reader, D. and J.

1970

Two abstract, colorful faces appear close together, surrounded by geometric shapes and a large pink heart.
Two abstract, colorful faces appear close together, surrounded by geometric shapes and a large pink heart.
Recto

Not on view

Date
1970

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Wax crayon, graphite pencil, red stamp ink and collage on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 8 13/16 × 6 1/4 in. (22.4 × 15.9 cm)

Accession number
71.168

Credit line
Purchase

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist's estate

API
artworks/2059

Raymond Saunders
4 works in the collection, 2 exhibitions

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