Fear, Laughter and the Unknown

Renie Breskin Adams, Fear, Laughter and the Unknown, 1978, cotton and linen embroidery, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Council of American Embroiderers on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 1996.40, ©1978, Renie Breskin Adams
Renie Breskin Adams, Fear, Laughter and the Unknown, 1978, cotton and linen embroidery, 30 x 23 3⁄4 in. (76.2 x 60.3 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Council of American Embroiderers on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 1996.40, ©1978, Renie Breskin Adams

Artwork Details

Title
Fear, Laughter and the Unknown
Artist
Date
1978
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
30 x 23 3⁄4 in. (76.2 x 60.3 cm.)
Copyright
©1978, Renie Breskin Adams
Credit Line
Gift of the Council of American Embroiderers on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Renwick Gallery
Mediums
Mediums Description
cotton and linen embroidery
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure group
  • State of being — emotion — happiness
  • Fantasy
  • State of being — emotion — fear
Object Number
1996.40
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1996.40

Works by this artist (2 items)

Renie Breskin Adams, Point of View, 1986, cotton embroidery, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of David L. Wagner and Mobilia Gallery, 2001.10, © 1986, Renie Breskin Adams
Point of View
Artist
Date1986
cotton embroidery
Not on view
Renie Breskin Adams, Fear, Laughter and the Unknown, 1978, cotton and linen embroidery, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Council of American Embroiderers on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 1996.40, ©1978, Renie Breskin Adams
Fear, Laughter and the Unknown
Artist
Date1978
cotton and linen embroidery
Not on view

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