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Three blind men sitting on the ground, a weed or flower in the foreground. One man holds a walking stick.
Pity the Blind
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Pity the Blind

Artist Thomas Handforth (American, 1897 - 1948)
Dateundated
MediumEtching on paper
Dimensionssheet: 10 x 12 7/8 in. (25.4 x 32.7 cm)
image: 6 3/4 x 7 3/8 in. (17.1 x 18.7 cm)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Merle C. Shera
Object number1988.4.11
Collections
Visual DescriptionThree blind men sitting on the ground, a weed or flower in the foreground. One man holds a walking stick
Portrait of a blind black man in a robe, sitting with hands under chin on knees; a violin and bow are lying beside him on the ground
Blind Fiddler
Thomas Handforth
1928
A black and white print of woman wearing her hair in a bun and loose pants riding backwards on a prancing horse. Her arms are outstretched and she holds a long stick with tassels.
Equestrienne
Thomas Handforth
undated
A black and white print of two men in hats and two horses in a sketchy landscape. The men are bare chested with loose pants and pointed hats and one holds a tasseled whip or crop.
Groom and Ponies
Thomas Handforth
undated
Black and white print of a two men and woman seated at a table. The men are bare chested, and one wears a sailor cap. To the right are a man and woman dancing.
Tsing Tao Dance
Thomas Handforth
undated
A black and white print of a woman with dark hair sitting in an elaborate chair. She wears floral-patterned shorts, a blouse, and rests her cheek on one hand. Her other hand rests on her hip.
Lili
Thomas Handforth
1933
Black and white print of three men wearing loose, patterned pants, boots, and vests with bare chests. Two men face the viewer, and one has his back turned. There are tents and banners visible in the background.
Mongolian Wrestlers
Thomas Handforth
1936
A black and white print of a rider on a camel with a smaller camel walking beside. To the left is a tree and to the right a wall and tower.
Peking Camels
Thomas Handforth
undated
Black and white print of a group of figures of various ages seated behind a group of ducks. A tree stands in the foreground at the right. Two of the figures hold fans.
Summer
Thomas Handforth
1933
A black and white etching depicts six women in traditional shawls and long dresses; three stand grouped on the left, one stands apart behind the three, and two sit wrapped on the ground.
Taxco Women
Thomas Handforth
1929-1930
Black and white print of three seated figures. The man on the left wears a long robe and dark cap, while the central wear loose pants and vests with bare chests.
Chinese Wrestlers and Manager
Thomas Handforth
undated
Two figures (young men in Arabic dress) playing chess. Arch of brick, falling apart, plants etc. growing out of it, a sheep lying down on top of it; Islamic tops of buildings in distance.
Graveyard Chess I
Thomas Handforth
1928
Mexican festival with costumed dancers, musicians, spectators, some entering cathedral. Fire works in the sky. Beverage tables with bottles, pitcher, glasses in foreground. Masked figure on horseback part of masquerade and procession.
Dance of the Tecuanes
Thomas Handforth
1929-1930

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