Hop Scotch

Work on Paper

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DePaul Art Museum

Name/Title

Hop Scotch

Entry/Object ID

5707

Description

Three young girls playing outside together, tree in background.

Artwork Details

Medium

Offset lithograph

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, and the majority are works on paper.

Acquisition

Notes

Collection of the DePaul Art Museum, Gift of the artist

Made/Created

Artist

Burroughs, Margaret

Notes

Creation Date: mid 20th century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

"6", "Hopscotch"

Notes

Inscription Type: BL

Transcription

"Margaret T. Burroughs"

Notes

Inscription Type: BR

Transcription

5707

Notes

Inscription Type: VERSO BR

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Class

WORKS ON PAPER

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Whole

Width

29.845 cm

Length

41.91 cm