Untitled (Magi Bearing Gifts)

Clementine Hunter, Untitled (Magi Bearing Gifts), ca. 1970-1980, paint on an albany slip whiskey jug, 9 1⁄4 × 7 5⁄8 in. (23.5 × 19.4 cm), diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Margaret Z. Robson Collection, Gift of John E. and Douglas O. Robson, 2016.38.36

Artwork Details

Title
Untitled (Magi Bearing Gifts)
Artist
Date
ca. 1970-1980
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
9 1⁄4 × 7 5⁄8 in. (23.5 × 19.4 cm), diam.
Credit Line
The Margaret Z. Robson Collection, Gift of John E. and Douglas O. Robson
Mediums Description
paint on an albany slip whiskey jug
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — other — container
  • Religion — New Testament — Magi
Object Number
2016.38.36
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2016.38.36

Artwork Description

In this painted jug, Hunter portrays the Three Wise Men bearing gifts to the newborn Jesus, as well as their accompanying angel, as people of color. By depicting the figures in the biblical tale with dark skin, Hunter proposes an alternative worldview—one that places Black Christianity and history at the center of storied narratives and important events.
(We Are Made of Stories: Self-Taught Artists in the Robson Family Collection, 2022)

Works by this artist (91 items)

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Elinor Cahn, The four Pajtys sisters were born in Fells Point and have estabished their homes within a mile of their birth place, 1977, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.287
The four Pajtys sisters were born in Fells Point and have…
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Date1977
gelatin silver print
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Elinor Cahn, Paul Musatto surrounded by some of the neighborhood children who come to his shop to confide in him. He has operated his shoe repair shop for forty-eight years, taking enormous pride in the quality of his craftsmanship, 1979, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.299
Paul Musatto surrounded by some of the neighborhood…
Artist
Date1979
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Elinor Cahn, Marta Nadozirny, born in Ukraine, immigrated to Baltimore twenty-seven years ago and has not adopted the English language, 1978, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.296
Marta Nadozirny, born in Ukraine, immigrated to Baltimore…
Artist
Date1978
gelatin silver print
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Elinor Cahn, Adam Glowacki, shortly after the death of his wife, 1979, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.294
Adam Glowacki, shortly after the death of his wife
Artist
Date1979
gelatin silver print
Not on view

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