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Early American Document
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Early American Document

Date2008
Maker Titus Kaphar American, born 1976
Label TextThroughout American history, settlers have explored new terrain and relayed their impressions of the expeditions by writing to their families, friends and colleagues back home. Early American Document is Kaphar's rendering of what he imagined the papers to look like.
Object number2009.32
ProvenanceThe artist
Photo CreditImage courtesy of Roberts & Tilton, Culver City, CA
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Titus Kaphar: History in the Making", April 4 - September 7, 2009
Credit LineGift of the artist and Roberts & Tilton, Culver City, California
Dimensions59 x 48 1/2 in. (149.9 x 123.2 cm)
MediumTar on paper
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