The Poetry of Joseph E Big Bear
The Poetry of Joseph E Big Bear
Artist
Frank Big Bear
(Anishinabe, born 1953)
Date2010
MediumAcrylic on canvas
Dimensions55 3/4 in. × 40 in. × 1 5/8 in. (141.6 × 101.6 × 4.1 cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2020.3
Accession number
2020.3
On View
On viewInscribedverso, u.r.: [text struck through] / 2004 / 2010 / "Poetry of Joseph E. Big Bear" / (My brother) / Frank Big Bear
verso, c.r.: Finished / 7-7-19
verso, c.r.: In case of my untimely death / this painting belongs to / Mary Swanson / the / wild & crazy / coconut / (if not sold) / 6-5-10 / if sold Mary gets 10%
verso, c.l.: I am fifty yrs old / I see my death / and I feel my life / I'm fifty three yrs old / I feel my life / & / see my death / 3-3-07 / I'm fifty six yrs old / I love my life
verso, c.l: I'm almost fifty seven / Bring it on Bitch! / 8-5-10
