Name/Title
Ann Chambers, "Brown on Both Sides- Emotional Situation Series."Entry/Object ID
2015.26.1-.5Scope and Content
Series of five cards- prints made from original drawings by Ann Chambers, c.1978, part of her "Brown on Both Sides- Emotional Situation Series." The cards were mailed to the donor's family in 1995 by the artist.
2015.26.1- Print, of a middle-aged African-American man taking woman's measurements, with caption "Ain't you spending an excessive amount of time on these measurements?"
2015.26.2- Print, of three African-American men standing over African-American male lying on ground, with caption "Arthritis or alcohol?"
2015.26.3- Print, with African-American man flirting with woman, with his [presumably] wife in the background, with caption "Me 'n' my wife... we're what you'd might call incompatible, me bein' so much younger, you know!" Copyright 1978 by Ann Chambers.
2015.26.4- Print, of what appears to be two teenage African-American boys, trying to keep older man out of house, with front door chained. Man's foot pokes through slightly-open door. Caption: "Check's in th' mail!"
2015.26.5- Print, of older African-American couple. Woman sits on rocking chair, with man tipping his hat while giving her flowers, and caption below: "No strings attached." Copyright 1978 by Ann Chambers.
All are copyrighted 1989 on verso, by Ann Chambers.Archive Items Details
Date(s) of Creation
1978 - 1989