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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
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Blind Fiddler

Artist Thomas Handforth (American, 1897 - 1948)
Date1928
MediumEtching on paper
Dimensionssheet: 14 5/8 x 11 1/2 in. (37.1 x 29.2 cm)
image: 7 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (19.1 x 14.3 cm)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Merle C. Shera
Object number1988.4.15
Collections
Visual DescriptionPortrait 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
Three blind men sitting on the ground, a weed or flower in the foreground. One man holds a walking stick.
Pity the Blind
Thomas Handforth
undated
A black and white print a bare-chested man with loose pants and holding a bow. His other hand rest on his head.
Drawn Bow
Thomas Handforth
1933
Black and white print of a man leaping in the air in a dance. He wears boots, loose pants and a vest open at the chest. A similar man dances behind him to the right. Tents are visible in the background.
Mongolian Wrestlers 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 a young man seated with legs bent in front of him and arms crossed. He wears loose, light colored clothing and a straight-sided cap.
Adolescent
Thomas Handforth
1928
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
Black and white print of a man in a dark striped robe and head wrap and a woman in a light-colored gown and veil. To the left is a large palm tree with a bulbous trunk.
Rondezvous
Thomas Handforth
undated
A black and white etching portrait of a bearded man with a serious expression, wearing a textured, hooded garment, his hands clasped together in the foreground.
Berber
Thomas Handforth
1928
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
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
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 figures in tall caps riding on horseback under a canopy of trees.
Algerian Spahis
Thomas Handforth
1925

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