Self Taught

Print

Milwaukee Public Library

Name/Title

Self Taught

Type of Print

Lithograph

Context

The painting "Self Taught" is referenced in a feature of the artist from the 1/20/1981 MJ. The article says that "In 'Self Taught' a young girl seated at a table learns about the world from the still-unbroken shell of an egg." The article says that the egg represents "fertility and rebirth." A copy of the article is attached to Christian's person profile. However, in the print the girl seems to be looking at a spoon [?].

Collection

Wisconsin Art Collection, Artwork Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1984.3

Source or Donor

William J.K. Beaudot

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

William J. Christian

Date made

1982

Edition

Edition Number

18/100

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature and Date

Location

Lower right, below print

Transcription

"Wm. Christian / 82"

Material/Technique

Pencil

Type

Title

Location

Lower center, below print

Transcription

"Self Taught"

Material/Technique

Pencil

Type

Edition mark

Location

Lower left, below print

Transcription

"18/100"

Material/Technique

Pencil

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed Size

Height

20-1/2 in

Width

25-1/2 in

Relationships

Related Publications

Notes

Materials pertaining to the artist are available in the Milwaukee Black Arts Movement digital collection: https://content.mpl.org/digital/collection/MkeBAM/.