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Moose Lady with a Gentleman Named Charles Bailey. He Told Her He Wanted to Talk to Her and She Told Him He Could Talk All He Wants To

Mose Tolliver
  • MT - Moose Lady with a Gentleman Named Charles Bailey. He Told Her He Wanted to Talk to Her and She Told Him He Could Talk All He Wants To - Master Image

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    Photo: Stephen Pitkin/Pitkin Studio
1987
Housepaint and marker on wood paneling
27 x 20.25 inches
Collection of
Souls Grown Deep Foundation
Description

Ancient Egypt, a Time-Life book Tolliver retrieved from a trashpile, was the source for the original version of this subject. The depiction of the Ka, the immortal spirit said to dwell in every person, was the source for the erotically displayed female. In this celebratory variation on his original "displayed woman," Tolliver turned the god's thrusting vertical arms into legs.