In 1965, Saar earned a top prize for this print from the Hollywood–Los Feliz Jewish Community Center. The bull, a recurring motif in her work from this time, also becomes a space for exploration of various textures made possible by different etching and printing techniques.
Gallery label from Betye Saar: The Legends of Black Girl’s Window, October 21, 2019–January 4, 2020
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Medium
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Etching
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Dimensions
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plate: 17 15/16 × 21 7/8" (45.6 × 55.5 cm); sheet: 19 9/16 × 23 11/16" (49.7 × 60.2 cm)
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Publisher
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Betye Saar, Los Angeles
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Printer
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Betye Saar, Los Angeles
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Edition
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planned edtion of 25, 6 known variants
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Credit
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The Candace King Weir Endowment for Women Artists
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Object number
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1183.2018
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Copyright
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© Betye Saar, courtesy the artist and Roberts Projects, Los Angeles
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Department
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Drawings and Prints