black and white image of a crow facing to the viewer's right; sight is round

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Crow, 20th century

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Leonard Baskin loved the humanity of crows. He depicted them frequently. In the 1960s, Baskin and poet Ted Hughes embarked on a multi-year projects to produce an illustrated book of poetry on crows that evolved into an epic modern folk tale rooted in Trickster mythology. Many cultures throughout the world see the clever, disruptive Trickster as both hero and anti-hero—able to morph between human and animal at will, always willing to upset established orders for his own pleasure.

Details
Title
Crow
Artist Life
1922–2000
Role
Artist
Dimension
7 3/4 in. (19.69 cm) (image) (diameter)
Accession Number
2018.133.1
Provenance
John E. Andrus III, Wayzata, Minn., 1909-2012; by descent to his daughter Catherine Andrus, Minneapolis; given to MIA, 2018.
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black and white image of a crow facing to the viewer's right; sight is round

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