Betye Saar. Girl Children. 1964

Betye Saar Girl Children 1964

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During the 1960s, Saar’s three daughters—Lezley, Alison, and Tracye—were simultaneously her full-time job and her models and muses. Girl Children depicts them together, with the oldest in strict profile and the middle child peeking out from behind the baby, who is front and center. Both playful and mysterious, this and related works celebrate the intimacy of family and hint at Saar’s developing interest in ancestral lineage. They also prioritize the experiences of a woman artist and mother, unrecognized by many in the art world in the 1960s.

Gallery label from October 21, 2019–January 4, 2020
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
plate: 17 11/16 × 13 9/16" (44.9 × 34.5 cm); sheet: 19 5/16 × 15 3/16" (49 × 38.5 cm)
Publisher
Betye Saar, Los Angeles
Printer
Betye Saar, Los Angeles
Edition
planned edition of 25, 16 known variants
Credit
The Candace King Weir Endowment for Women Artists
Object number
1179.2018
Department
Drawings and Prints

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