Originally purchased in Germany before the second World War by
Dr. Wurtzburger, Baltimore Museum of Art 1954-1984 (Inv. 54.145.60),Ex. Adelyn Breeskin late 1950’s, Sotheby’s November 30, 1984 (Lot 596), Ex. Tony and Pura Chen, NY (1984-1997), Scott Rodolitz (1997-1998), Ex. Christopher and Genevieve McConnell collection (1998 to 2021)
Exhibited:
Baltimore Museum of Art: “The Wurtzburger Collection of African Sculpture” Jan. 12 - Feb. 14. 1954
The Memorial Gallery, SUNY Rochester, Rochester, ‘The Wurtzburger Collection” NY Oct. 8 - Nov. 7, 1954
See photos from the book Tribal Arts of West Africa and exhibition photo from 1954.
Listed as object ao-0045085-001 in the Guy Van Riijn African art archive.éyéma-o-byéri (=image of the ancestor)
"Tribal Art of West Africa" (Curated by H. Bruce Greene) Jan. 15 - Nov. 19 1971:
Birmingham Museum of Art
Birmingham, Alabama
Fort Worth Art Center
Fort Worth, Texas
Gallery of Fine Arts
Murray State University
Murray. Kentucky
Georgia Museum of Art
Athens, Georgia
Hunter Gallery of Art
Chattanooga. Tennessee
Jacksonville Art Museum
Jacksonville, Florida
Loch Haven Art Center
Orlando, Florida
Miami Art Center
Miami, Florida
Murphy Fine Arts Center
Morgan State College
Baltimore, Maryland
Tennessee Botanical Gardens
and Fine Art Center
"Cheekwood"
Nashville, Tennessee
Published:
Baltimore Museum of Art News Quarterly: “A Tribute to Adelyn Breeskin”. Summer 1962, Pg. 14.
H. Bruce Greene: Tribal Art of West Africa II. 1971. Maryland, Fig. 106.
AHDRC Archive #: 45085
Height: 12 ⅞"
Width: 3 ⅝"
Depth: 3"
Note: Stand not included
Missing front of feet and back left of foot.