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A large rock outcropping on the left side is set against a pale blue/white sky with a body of blue water at the bottom; three large soaring birds and stars of various sizes are scattered throughout the composition.
Harbor
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Harbor

Artist Kiki Smith (American, born Germany, born 1954)
Date2015
MediumCotton Jacquard tapestry
Dimensions9 ft. 8 in. × 6 ft. 3 in. (294.6 × 190.5 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift in memory of Joan Cockrell New, made by her family and friends
Object number2021.19
Collections
Visual DescriptionA large rock outcropping on the left side is set against a pale blue/white sky with a body of blue water at the bottom; three large soaring birds and stars of various sizes are scattered throughout the composition. This work is number 5 from an Edition Variée of 10, plus 2 artist's proofs, 2 state proofs, and 2 trial proofs. A cloth label on the reverse identifies the work as “Harbor/ Number: 5 of 10/ Kiki Smith, 2015” and includes the artist’s signature: “Kiki Smith.”
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