Common Ground: African American Art from the Flint ... · Cast marble dust and resin ... Rolling Mill, 1994 ... Common Ground: African American Art from the Flint Institute of Arts,

Common Ground: African American Art from the Flint Institute of Arts,the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, and the Muskegon Museum of Art

Walter WilliamsAmerican, 1920 –1998Boy with Roots, 1968Oil on plywood32 x 35 3/4 inchesCollection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Museum purchase, 1969.49

Chakaia BookerAmerican, b. 1953India Blue, 2001Rubber tires and wood73 x 43 inches Collection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Bequest of Russell J. Cameron,by exchange, and partial gift from theFriends of Modern Art, 2002.11

Melvin EdwardsAmerican, b. 1937Ida’s Voice, 1992Welded steel10 1/8 x 11 inchesCollection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Museum purchase withassistance from the RichardFlorsheim Art Fund, the LoebCharitable Trust and Mark &Charlotte Lippincott, 1998.27

William A. HarperAmerican, b. Canada, 1873 –1910French Landscape, ca. 1905-9Oil on canvas13 5/8 x 11 1/8 inchesCollection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Gift of the Founders Society,2000.65

Henry Wilmer BannarnAmerican, 1910 –1965Ironing Day, 1949Gouache on board20 x 16 inchesCollection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Courtesy of the IsabelFoundation, Inlander Collection,L2003.36

Roman JohnsonAmerican, 1917 –2006Dad, 1943Oil on canvas35 x 24 inchesCollection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Courtesy of the IsabelFoundation, Inlander Collection,L2003.76

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Hughie Lee-SmithAmerican, 1915 –1999Slum Lad, ca. 1960Oil on canvas26 x 32 inchesCollection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Courtesy of the IsabelFoundation, Inlander Collection,L2003.80

Kara WalkerAmerican, b. 1969Keys to the Coop, 1997Linocut on paper46 x 60 inchesCollection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Museum purchase, 2005.19

Willie Cole American, b. 1955Magna tji wara, 2006Bicycle parts48 1/4 x 23 inchesCollection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Museum purchase, 2007.5

Kehinde WileyAmerican, b. 1977Bust of St. Francis of St. Adelaide, 2006Cast marble dust and resin12 x 10 inchesCollection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Museum purchase, 2007.129

Clarence LawsonAmerican, 1909 –1988Untitled (Landscape), 1939Oil on canvas15 1/2 x 20 inchesCollection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Courtesy of the IsabelFoundation, L2007.8

Edward Mitchell BannisterAmerican, b. Canada, 1828 –1901Untitled (Landscape with reflecting pond),ca. 1885Oil on canvas8 x 12 inchesCollection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Museum purchase, 2008.367

Willie Birch American, b. 1942Woman Reading Magazine, 1999Acrylic and charcoal on paper59 x 60 inchesCollection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Museum purchase, 2011.1

Karsten CreightneyAmerican, b. 1976Crossroads, 2010Collage, watercolor, acrylic, oil andwax on wood panel48 x 72 inches Collection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Museum purchase, 2011.328



Vincent SmithAmerican, 1929 –2004Couple, ca. 1961-1965Oil on wood39 1/2 x 48 inchesCollection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Museum purchase, 2011.326

Winfred RembertAmerican, b. 1945Picking Cotton, Rows to the Left #2,2010Dye on carved and tooled leather33 x 31 inchesCollection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Museum purchase with fundsdonated by Mr. William S. White,2013.1

Charles McGeeAmerican, b. 1924Murray, 1966Oil on board19 1/2 x 15 1/8 inchesCollection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Gift of Michael and NataliePelavin, 1997.102

Henry Ossawa TannerAmerican, 1859 –1937The Holy Family, ca. 1910Oil35 x 42.75 inchesCollection of the Muskegon Museumof Art, Hackley Picture FundPurchase, 1911.1

James Richmond BarthéAmerican, 1901 –1989Feral Benga, ca. 1937Bronze18.5 x 7 inchesCollection of the Muskegon Museumof Art, Gift of the Friends of Art,1940.41

Nathaniel ChoateAmerican, 1899 –1965Wisko Girl, 1932Belgian marble9.5 x 5.5 inchesCollection of the Muskegon Museumof Art, Gift of the Friends of Art,1950.22

Benny AndrewsAmerican, 1930 –2006Singing the Blues, 1995Oil and collage29.875 x 22 inchesCollection of the Muskegon Museumof Art, Gift of Drs. Anita and OsbieJ. Herald , 1997.4



Romare BeardenAmerican, 1914 –1988Head of Boy, n.d.Gouache and watercolor19.75 x 18.375 inchesCollection of the Muskegon Museumof Art, Museum purchase, through agift from the Drs. Osbie and AnitaHerald Fund of the CommunityFoundation for Muskegon County,1997.5

George ThomasAmerican, b. 1940The Coffey Shop, 1984Oil24 x 18 inchesCollection of the Muskegon Museumof Art, Gift of Marilyn and JohnDrake, 1997.116

Joshua JohnsonAmerican, 1789 –1832Thomas Boyle, 1815–20Oil20.75 x 16.5 inchesCollection of the Muskegon Museumof Art, Gift of the Hackley PictureFund, Emma Wyant, Edwin RandBequest, Harold Frauenthal Family,Mrs. J. Kelly Kaufman, Richard andSylvia Kaufman, Justice and Mrs. G.Mennen Williams, 1998.15

Richard HuntAmerican, b. 1935Bow of Ulysses, 1998Bronze33 x 13 inchesCollection of the Muskegon Museumof Art, Gift of the MeijerFoundation, 1998.240

Elizabeth CatlettAmerican, 1915 –2012Glory, 1981Bronze13.5 x 8.5 inchesCollection of the Muskegon Museumof Art, Gift of the Drs. Osbie andAnita Herald Fund, 2000.1

John W. WilsonAmerican, b. 1922Father and Son, 1985Bronze13.75 x 9.125 inchesCollection of the Muskegon Museumof Art, Gift of the Drs. Osbie andAnita Herald Fund, 2000.4



Palmer Cole HaydenAmerican, 1890 –1973New York City Hall, ca. 1935Oil24 x 30.125 inchesCollection of the Muskegon Museumof Art, Gift of the Drs. Osbie andAnita Herald Fund, Edward and LoisLynch, Justice and Mrs. G. MennenWilliams, and an Anonymous Donor,2001.2

Loïs Mailou JonesAmerican, 1905 –1998Cabaret Singer, Paris, n.d.Pastel13.75 x 8.75 inchesCollection of the Muskegon Museumof Art, Museum purchase throughthe Art Acquisition Fund and theAnita Herald Fund, 2005.10

Aminah RobinsonAmerican, b. 1940Timelessness of Life: Pages in History,1982Gouache, pastel, marking pen,thread, graphite16.5 x 51 inchesCollection of the Muskegon Museumof Art, Museum purchase, ArtAcquisition Fund and the Gifts ofJon and Jane Blyth, David and CarolFolkert, Charles Fisher, BernadetteThomas, an Anonymous Donor, and

Joseph E. GreyAmerican, b. 1927Three Muses, 1955Oil24 x 18 inchesCollection of the Muskegon Museumof Art, Museum purchase, ArtAcquisition Fund and the gift of Dr.Anita Herald, 2007.10

Felrath HinesAmerican, 1918 -1993Opening , 1985Oil60 x 72 1/2 inchesCollection of the Muskegon Museumof Art, Gift of the Felrath HinesEstate in honor of the 100thAnniversary of the MuskegonMuseum of Art, 2009.18

Whitfield LovellAmerican, b. 1959At Home and Abroad, 2008Conte crayon on wood with target,nails, and fabric65.25 x 45.5 inchesCollection of the Muskegon Museumof Art, Purchased in honor of the100th Anniversary of the MuskegonMuseum of Art through the ArtAcquisition Fund, the 100thAnniversary Art Acquisition Fund,the support of the Alcoa, 2010.2



Clementine HunterAmerican, 1886 –1988Baptism, ca. 1965Oil12.125 x 16 inchesCollection of the Muskegon Museumof Art, Gift of the Michael D.Robinson and Donald J. Boutté inhonor of E. Jane Connell, 2010.9

Kadir NelsonAmerican, b. 1974Game Bus, n.d.Oil on canvas30 x 30 inchesCollection of the Muskegon Museumof Art, Gift of the Artist in honor ofthe 100th Anniversary of theMuskegon Museum of Art, 2013.11

Thornton DialAmerican, b. 1928Rolling Mill, 1994Mixed media on canvas on wood65 x 65 inchesCollection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Museum purchase with fundsfrom the Collection Endowment,funds donated by Mr. William S.White and partial funds donated byMr. Durfee Day, 2013.15

Jacob LawrenceAmerican, 1917 –2000South African Gold Miners, 1946Gouache on paper26 1/2 x 27 1/2 inchesCollection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Museum purchase with a grantfrom the Harvey J. MalleryCharitable Trust, 1991.23

Reginald K. GeeAmerican, b. 1964Hotel Room 46-U, 2000Oil crayon on brown paper bag20 x 16 1/2 inchesCollection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Museum purchase, 2011.198

Mary Lee BendolphAmerican, b. 1935Hope, 2010Aquatint on paper22 1/2 x 20 inchesCollection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Commissioned for the 2010FIA Print Society, 2010.304



Charles WhiteAmerican, 1918 –1979Wanted Poster Series #17, 1971Oil and pencil on poster board60 x 30 inchesCollection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. B. MorrisPelavin, 1971.43

Renée StoutAmerican, b. 1958Marie Laveau, 2009/2013Color pencil drawing over lithographproof on paper21 x 21 inchesCollection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Museum purchase with fundsfrom the Collection Endowment,2013.64

Grafton Tyler BrownAmerican, 1841 -1918Trout, 1886Oil on canvas30 x 18 inchesCollection of the KalamazooInstitute of Arts, Museum purchaseacquired through the generosity of ananonymous donor, 2012.62

Edmonia LewisAmerican, 1845 -1907The Marriage of Hiawatha, 1872Marble31 x 14 overall inchesCollection of the KalamazooInstitute of Arts, Museum purchaseacquired through the generosity of ananonymous donor, 2010.1

Hale Aspacio WoodruffAmerican, 1900 -1980Untitled (Fishing Boats in a NormandyPort), ca. 1928Oil on linen canvas13 x 16 1/8 inchesCollection of the KalamazooInstitute of Arts, Gift of Mr. andMrs. Donald S. Gilmore byexchange, 2013.5

Stan 153American, b. 1959Pushin', 1984Spray paint on canvas43 x 41 inchesCollection of the KalamazooInstitute of Arts, Director's FundPurchase, 1985/6.41



Mickalene ThomasAmerican, b. 1971You're Gonna Give Me the Love I Need,2010Mixed media24 x 30 inchesCollection of the KalamazooInstitute of Arts, PermanentCollection Fund Purchase, 2010.52

James Marcellus WatkinsAmerican, b. 1955Victims, ca. 1986Oil on board30 x 35 1/4 inchesCollection of the KalamazooInstitute of Arts, Director's ChoicePurchase Award, 1991 KalamazooArea Artist Show, 1990/1.90

Charles Henry AlstonAmerican, 1907 -1977Untitled (Couple), ca. 1945-50Oil on canvas20 x 23 1/2 inchesCollection of the KalamazooInstitute of Arts, Museum purchaseacquired through the generosity of ananonymous donor, 2010.29

Ulysses MarshallAmerican, b. 1946The Displaced People, 2001Acrylic and charcoal on canvas(housed in plexi box)30 1/4 x 24 1/4 inchesCollection of the KalamazooInstitute of Arts, PermanentCollection Fund Purchase, 2002.36

Richard MayhewAmerican, b. 1924Mohawk Hills, 1974Oil on canvas52 5/16 x 48 1/4 inchesCollection of the KalamazooInstitute of Arts, Gift of the NationalEndowment for the Arts and Mr.and Mrs. Donald S. Gilmore,1973/4.79

James C. WatkinsAmerican, b. 1951Ritual Display, 1993Stoneware2 1/8 x 18 inchesCollection of the KalamazooInstitute of Arts, Gift of theKalamazoo Institute of ArtsCeramics Department, 1993/4.30



James Van Der ZeeAmerican, 1886 –1983Couple, Harlem, 1932Gelatin silver print7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inchesCollection of the KalamazooInstitute of Arts, Purchased withfunds provided by an anonymousdonor, 2009.91.16

Prentice Herman PolkAmerican, 1898 –1984Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Washington, n.d.Gelatin silver print9 9/16 x 6 7/8 inchesCollection of the KalamazooInstitute of Arts, PermanentCollection Fund Purchase, 2001.44

Faith Ringgold American, b. 1930Under a Blood Red Sky, 2000Screenprint40 x 30 inchesCollection of the KalamazooInstitute of Arts, Purchased withfunds given by Michele and AlainFabi, 2012.5

Reginald GammonAmerican, 1921 –2005Marked for Life, 1981Lithograph14 15/16 x 21 1/2 inchesCollection of the KalamazooInstitute of Arts, Gift of the artist,1984/5.22

Ernest C. WithersAmerican, 1922 –2007Daddy, I Want to be Free Too, 1961Gelatin silver print6 7/8 x 7 1/2 inchesCollection of the KalamazooInstitute of Arts, Gift of RondaStryker, 2002.52

Gordon ParksAmerican, 1912 –2006American Gothic, Washington, D. C.,1942Gelatin silver print17 1/4 x 12 1/2 inchesCollection of the KalamazooInstitute of Arts, 2012.45

Earlie Hudnall, Jr.American, b. 1946Hip Hop, Galveston, Texas, 1993Gelatin silver print18 7/8 x 15 inchesCollection of the KalamazooInstitute of Arts, Art Auction FundPurchase, 1996/7.26

Fred WilsonAmerican, b. 1954Untitled (Venice Biennial), 2003C-print22 x 28 inchesCollection of the KalamazooInstitute of Arts, PermanentCollection Fund Purchase, 2012.6



Ron Adams American, b. 1934Blackburn, 2002Lithograph25 x 35 inchesCollection of the KalamazooInstitute of Arts, PermanentCollection Fund Purchase, 2002.57

Senghor ReidAmerican, b. 1976Out to Lunch! Alice Need Meets EricDolphy, 2003Mixed media and collage on paper43 1/4 x 30 inchesCollection of the Muskegon Museumof Art,

Lavarne RossAmerican, b. 1941Dr. J, 1978Pencil on paper14 x 11 inchesCollection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Museum purchase with fundsfrom the Collection Endowment,

Romare BeardenAmerican, 1911 -1988Prevalence of Ritual: Reverend John'sSermon No. 1, 1973Collage and acrylic on board56 x 46 inchesCollection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Museum purchase,

Gilda SnowdenAmerican, 1954- 2014Untitled, 1999Pastel on paper15 1/2 x 12 1/8 inchesCollection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Gift of Max Lepler and Rex L.Dotson,

Matthew WeadAmerican, b. 1984Amadou Diallo, 2009Woodcut on paper36 x 24 inchesCollection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Museum purchase,

Matthew WeadAmerican, b. 1984Johnny Gammage, 2009Woodcut on paper36 x 24 inchesCollection of the Flint Institute ofArts, Museum purchase,

,Against The Odds: The Artists of theHarlem Renaissance, 1994Color & black and white singlechannel DVD with sound (60:00minutes) x inches,


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Common Ground: African American Art from the Flint ... · Cast marble dust and resin ... Rolling Mill, 1994 ... Common Ground: African American Art from the Flint Institute of Arts,