Name/Title
untitledEntry/Object ID
2009.1.7Description
This is a painting of an African-American woman in an apron and heels, which was a common subject for Jimmy Lee Sudduth. Sudduth was renowned for his inventive and joyful mud paintings on wood, and his subject matter ranged from southern mansions and cotton picking to Manhattan skylines; however, he mainly depicted the people and places of his hometown, Fayette, Alabama. Sudduth used a combination of substances including dirt, clay, berry juices, leaves, sugar, coffee grounds and ashes for his paintings. He used his fingers to apply his "paint" because "they never wore out." The Gadsden Arts Center exhibited this work in the exhibition, Vernacular Art from the Hill Collection, August 28 - October 25, 2009.Artwork Details
Medium
Wood, earth pigmentsCollection
Southern Vernacular Art CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2009.1Source or Donor
Lou and Calynne HillAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Sudduth, Jimmy LeeRole
ArtistDate made
n.d.Dimensions
Height
42-1/2 inWidth
12-1/2 inInterpretative Labels
Label
Jimmy Lee Sudduth (1910-2007)
Jimmy Lee Sudduth grew up in Fayette County, Alabama, with his Native American mother, who practiced herbal medicine and taught Sudduth about plants and their properties. Sudduth was renowned for his inventive and joyful mud paintings on plywood. His subject matter ranged from southern mansions and cotton picking to Manhattan sky lines; however, he mainly depicted the people and places of his hometown. He used a combination of substances including dirt, clay, berry juices, leaves, sugar, coffee grounds and ashes for his paintings.Created By
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July 8, 2009