He Put His Hand to His Scalp, and Brought it Down Bright Red
Object number2007.85.28
Artist
Guy Cercone
Date1934
MediumCardstock; Ink; Paint
Credit LineGift of Joseph D'Andrea
DescriptionBlack, white, and grey painting on rectangular cardstock. Painting features two men, both standing, one falling backwards, the second reaching toward him; their shadows are on the wall in the background. The hat belonging to the man on the left is on the ground next to his proper right leg. Back has smaller cartoons in paint.Dimensions9.25 x 10.25 in. (23.5 x 26 cm)SignedFront has text "Guy M. Cercone" in the bottom right corner of painting.
InscriptionsText in black ink at bottom, below painting, "He Put His Hand to His Scalp, and Brought it Down Bright Red".
Back has smaller cartoons in paint: "25 [cent sign] / nero di bugia / and nero / di bugia / negative / a..."; in center is artist's name.
Historical NotesDrawing by artist Guy Cercone. Guy Cercone was an Italian-American freelance artist who did work for local department stores in the 1940s-1950s.
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