Robert A. Pruitt

Self Portrait as a Great Benin Emperor of the 23rd Century
2007

A sketch of a seated figure wearing a gas mask with long, rabbit-like ears, casual clothing, and sneakers, holding a walkie-talkie. The figure is drawn in a minimalist style on a beige paper background with a caption at the bottom.
A sketch of a seated figure wearing a gas mask with long, rabbit-like ears, casual clothing, and sneakers, holding a walkie-talkie. The figure is drawn in a minimalist style on a beige paper background with a caption at the bottom.

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Date
2007

Classification
Prints

Medium
Inkjet print

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 20 5/8 × 17in. (52.4 × 43.2 cm) Image: 11 1/8 × 6 3/4in. (28.3 × 17.1 cm)

Accession number
2008.40.4

Edition
1/5 | 5 APs

Publication
Printed by Hare & Hound; published by ArtPace, A Foundation for Contemporary Art/San Antonio; published by Robert A. Pruitt

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Print Committee

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/34526

Part of a series:
(Four Figures)
4 works

Illustration on beige paper depicting a stylized figure with a bird perched on its head, wearing a garment made of vertical stripes and the letters "NW" repeated on the torso. The figure has dangling elements resembling fringe or ribbons and is wearing shoes. The bottom left corner contains handwritten text: "BLACK MAGIC/ESTEBAN JONES '87/1 PRINT".
Illustration of a person with a large, elongated party hat covering their entire head and extending upwards beyond the top edge of the image. The individual is wearing a patterned short-sleeved shirt, shorts, and shoes, and appears to be walking to the right with their head tilted upwards due to the weight of the hat. The background is plain, and the artwork has a sketch-like quality with minimal shading.
A sketch of a figure wearing a striped suit, knee-high boots, and a beanie, with a long beard and round glasses, striking a pose with one arm extended out and the other bent at the elbow. The background is plain, and the paper appears aged with rough edges.
A sketch of a seated figure wearing a gas mask with long, rabbit-like ears, casual clothing, and sneakers, holding a walkie-talkie. The figure is drawn in a minimalist style on a beige paper background with a caption at the bottom.

Robert A. Pruitt
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