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Thornton Dial Sr., (1928–2016), “A Basket is Like a Man's Mind”, Bessemer, Alabama, 1989, Oil o…
A Basket is Like a Man's Mind
Thornton Dial Sr., (1928–2016), “A Basket is Like a Man's Mind”, Bessemer, Alabama, 1989, Oil o…
Thornton Dial Sr., (1928–2016), “A Basket is Like a Man's Mind”, Bessemer, Alabama, 1989, Oil or acrylic on canvas, 36 × 48 in., Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York, Museum of American Folk Art purchase made possible with grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Metropolitan Life Foundation, 1990.3.4. Photo by Brad Wrisley. © 2016 Estate of Thornton Dial / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
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A Basket is Like a Man's Mind

Artist ((1928–2016))
Date1989
Place/RegionBessemer, Alabama
MediumOil or acrylic on canvas
Dimensions36 × 48"
Credit LineMuseum of American Folk Art purchase made possible with grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Metropolitan Life Foundation
Accession number1990.3.4
CopyrightCopyright for this work is under review.
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