Jack Stones

Work on Paper

DePaul Art Museum

Name/Title

Jack Stones

Entry/Object ID

SC2008.83

Description

Three young girls sitting on the ground in a semi circle playing jacks.

Artwork Details

Medium

Offset lithograph of woodcut print

Context

Burroughs became a notable figure of the Chicago arts scene (and the broader art world) in the mid 20th century. She is remembered not only for her visual art, but her poetry and activism as well. She founded both the South Side Community Arts Center and the DuSable Black History Museum in Chicago, showing her dedication to creating a prominent space for African American artists in Chicago and beyond. Her works are known for exploring themes of childhood and the Black experience, making this print a prime example of her work.

Acquisition

Notes

Collection of DePaul Art Museum, gift of the artist

Made/Created

Artist

Burroughs, Margaret

Date made

1992

Place

City

Chicago

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Notes

United States North America, United States

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

bottom

Transcription

"Jacks Stones" M Burroughs 1992

Material/Technique

Ink

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Class

WORKS ON PAPER

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image

Width

21 in

Length

16-1/4 in

Dimension Description

sheet

Width

23 in

Length

17-1/2 in