Name/Title
untitledEntry/Object ID
2009.1.8Description
Around the early 1990s, Jimmy Lee Sudduth could no longer physically collect the natural materials he traditionally used for pigments, and had to turn to using acrylic paints and sponges. This work by Jimmy Lee Sudduth depicts a waddling bird on wood in pencil and earth pigments and possibly acrylic paint. The bird is speckled with green, blue and orange dots and is surrounded by a brown and white border. Birds were common subjects for Sudduth as these were creatures he often encountered around his home.Artwork Details
Medium
Wood, earth pigments, paintCollection
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
12-1/2 inWidth
24-3/4 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 skylines; 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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October 1, 2009