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Purvis Young

Angel of the Inner City

1969-1974

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Purvis Young

Angel of the Inner City

1969-1974

Physical Qualities Painting on found wood, 43 × 32 in. (109.2 × 81.3 cm.)
Credit Line The Joyner / Giuffrida Collection
Object Number 2019.188
The Baltimore Musem of Art by gift, 2019; The Joyner / Giuffrida Collection

Artist

Purvis Young

1942–2009

born Miami, FL 1943; died Miami, FL 2010
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