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

Works by this artist (12 items)

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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
African Jungle Picture: If the Ladies Had Knew the Snakes…
Artist
Date1989
enamel, industrial sealing compound, wire on wood
On view
Thornton Dial, Sr., The Beginning of Life in the Yellow Jungle, 2003, plastic soda bottles, doll, clothing, bedding, wire, found metal, rubber glove, turtle shell, artificial flowers, Splash Zone compound, enamel, and spray paint on canvas on wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Partial gift of Debbie Simon and Tim Grumbacher and museum purchase, 2020.80
The Beginning of Life in the Yellow Jungle
Artist
Date2003
plastic soda bottles, doll, clothing, bedding, wire, found metal, rubber glove, turtle shell, artificial flowers, Splash Zone compound, enamel, and spray paint on canvas on wood
On view
Image Not Available
Trophies (Doll Factory)
Artist
Date2000
dolls, stuffed animals, plastic toys, cloth, tin, rope, carpet, epoxy compound, oil, enamel, spray paint, on canvas on wood
Not on view
Image Not Available
I Had a Dream, A Dream About Heavy Burdens
Artist
Date1991
oil on canvas
Not on view