Red Fish Paper Cutting

Object Details

Artist
Ira Blount
Date
2007
Medium
paper
Dimensions
Frame: 10 1/16 × 12 1/16 × 13/16 in. (25.5 × 30.7 × 2 cm)
Cite As
Gift of Ira Blount
Caption
A bright red fish swims through a black sea in this paper cutting. Details, including scales, whiskers, fins, and gills enliven the image, but it is the fish’s alert eye that hooks the viewer. The composition highlights artist Ira Blount’s (1918-2020) skill in silhouettes and invites the viewer to imagine what captivates the fish's attention.
After moving to Washington, DC following World War II, Ira Blount mastered dozens of artisanal crafts. His love for crafting, learning, and community engagement would endure over the course of his long life and career.
Accession Number
2011.0004.0110
Type
papercutting
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Anacostia Community Museum Collection
Data Source
Anacostia Community Museum
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dl869d6c924-1cb5-44d0-a5fb-521897eeee9d
Record ID
acm_2011.0004.0110
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