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Mama’s Knee

Romare Bearden, 1971
Mama’s Knee, Romare Bearden
Mama’s Knee, zoomed in
35.6 cmMama’s Knee scale comparison22.2 cm

Mama’s Knee is a Harlem Renaissance Collage artwork created by Romare Bearden in 1971. The image is © Romare Bearden Estate & Foundation, and used according to Educational Fair Use, and tagged Mothers and Black Subjects. SourceSee Mama’s Knee in the Kaleidoscope

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