ROMARE HOWARD BEARDEN, (American, 1911-1988), Noah, The

ROMARE HOWARD BEARDEN
(American 1911-1988)
Noah The Third Day (Noah's Ark) [from Prevalence of Ritual]
1974 screenprint in colors
signed and dated Romare Bearden 74 lower right; inscribed P.R. V. hc 3/37 lower left; with publisher's blind stamp lower right
image: 36 x 30 in. sheet: 40 x 32 in.

Provenance: The Collection of a Jamaica Plain Massachusetts Gentleman.

This work is from Prevalence of Ritual Bearden's 1974 series of five screenprints re-imagining stories from the Bible and Greek mythology. The other works in the series are titled In the Garden Salome (John the Baptist) Delilah and Prologue to Troy.
Condition Report: This work is not framed. Colors strong. Lower edge slightly warped with corresponding staining in lower margin. Small crease (not extending into image) at top left corner.