African Jungle Picture: If the Ladies Had Knew the Snakes Wouldn’t Bite Them They Wouldn’t Have Hurt the Snakes; If the Snakes Had Knew the Ladies Wouldn’t Hurt Them They Wouldn’t Have Bit the Ladies

Thornton Dial, Sr., African Jungle Picture: If the Ladies Had Knew the Snakes Wouldn't Bite Them They Wouldn't Have Hurt the Snakes; If the Snakes Had Knew the Ladies Wouldn't Hurt Them They Wouldn't Have Bit the Ladies, 1989, enamel, industrial sealing compound, wire on wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of William Arnett, 1992.120
Thornton Dial, Sr., African Jungle Picture: If the Ladies Had Knew the Snakes Wouldn't Bite Them They Wouldn't Have Hurt the Snakes; If the Snakes Had Knew the Ladies Wouldn't Hurt Them They Wouldn't Have Bit the Ladies, 1989, enamel, industrial sealing compound, wire on wood, 48 3⁄4 x 96 in. (123.8 x 243.8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of William Arnett, 1992.120

Artwork Details

Title
African Jungle Picture: If the Ladies Had Knew the Snakes Wouldn’t Bite Them They Wouldn’t Have Hurt the Snakes; If the Snakes Had Knew the Ladies Wouldn’t Hurt Them They Wouldn’t Have Bit the Ladies
Artist
Date
1989
Location
Dimensions
48 3⁄4 x 96 in. (123.8 x 243.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of William Arnett
Mediums
Mediums Description
enamel, industrial sealing compound, wire on wood
Classifications
Highlights
Subjects
  • Landscape — Africa
  • Landscape — tropic
  • Animal — reptile — snake
Object Number
1992.120
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1992.120

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