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Maker(s):Wilson, Martha
Culture:American (1947- )
Title:The Earth Mother from A Portfolio of Models
Date Made:1974-2008
Type:Photograph
Materials:gelatin silver print with typewritten text
Place Made:United States
Measurements:frame: 20 in x 14 in; 50.8 cm x 35.56 cm; image: 9 3/8 in x 7 3/8 in; 23.8125 cm x 18.7325 cm
Narrative Inscription:  unsigned, undated4
Accession Number:  SC 2011.27.6
Credit Line:Purchased with the Dorothy C. Miller, class of 1925, Fund
Museum Collection:  Smith College Museum of Art
2011_27_6.jpg

Description:
light grey backdrop paper, woman with hair wrapped in crocheted shawl, wearing long V neck dark vine patterned dress and low strap shoes, her proper left hand hangs by her side as her proper right lifts the skirt of the dress, her expression is sober; the text below the photograph reads: The Earth-Mother She claims she doesn't give a shit about the goddess. Actually, to be such a perfect mirror-reversal of her, in her workboots and braless peasant blouses, she is just a conscious of the goddess as the suburban queen. She flaunts her sexuality, not out of boredom, but because it is a natural function, god-given for us to enjoy. She has shelved her intellect for the time being, deriving fulfillment from working the land with her hands; feminist

Label Text:
This is edition 4 of 4, 2 AP. Additional writing on this object can be found at
Paper + People the Cunningham Center Blog.

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