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LaToya M. Hobbs

Carving Out Time

2019-2020

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Carving Out Time

LaToya M. Hobbs

Carving Out Time

LaToya M. Hobbs

Carving Out Time

2019-2020

Physical Qualities Oil-based printing ink and acrylic paint on 15 carved cherry plywood panels, Overall: 96 × 720 in. (243.8 × 365.8 cm.) Each: 94 × 48 in. (238.8 × 121.9 cm.)
Credit Line Anonymous Gift; and Art Fund established with exchange funds from gifts of Dr. and Mrs. Edgar F. Berman, Equitable Bank, N.A., Geoffrey Gates, Sandra O. Moose, National Endowment for the Arts, Lawrence Rubin, Philip M. Stern, and Alan J. Zakon
Object Number 2022.11
15-panel piece presented as five triptych scenes.
All Due Respect
Carving Out Time
LaToya Hobbs: Carving Out Time

Artist

LaToya M. Hobbs

1982–2000

born Little Rock, AR 1983
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STOCKBROKER AT THE CLOSE OF THE DAY. NOTE DOWN: BOUGHT 10,000 FR. WORTH OF GOVERNMENT BONDS AT 5% FOR MR. TRIPOT, AT 106 FR. 90 CTS... OH, WELL, HE'S A GOOD LAD, PUT DOWN 80 CENTIMES... BOUGHT 15,000 FR. WORTH AT 5% FOR MR. MOUTONNET, AT... HE'S A BEAST WHO'S ALWAYS COMPLAINING, PUT DOWN 95 CENTIMES, THAT'LL TEACH HIM TO DOUBT MY INTEGRITY!
Honoré Daumier
L’agent de change, après la Bourse. Ecrivez : acheté 10,000 fr. de rentes 5/°° pour Mr. Tripot, à 106 f. 90 c…… Bah ! C’est un bon enfant, mettez 80 centimes…….. Acheté 15,000 fr. 5/°° pour Mr. Moutonnet, à……..C’est un animal qui se plaint toujours, mettez à 95 centimes, je luis apprendrai à suspecter ma bonne foi!
1836–1837
ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT, I'M COMING - ONE WOULD THINK THE HOUSE WAS ON FIRE! - ENOUGH ABOUT YOUR FIRE!... I'M FREEZING. FOR TWO HOURS I'VE BEEN POUNDING ON THE DOOR. -(ASIDE) THAT WILL TEACH YOU NEXT TIME, NOT TO GIVE A TIP!
Honoré Daumier
Alright, alright, I'm coming - one would think the house was on fire! - Enough about your fire!... I'm freezing. For two hours I've been pounding on the door. -(aside) that will teach you next time, not to give a tip!
1839
KARNAK, OUTSIDE OF HYPOSTYLE HALL, NORTH SIDE, 19TH DYNASTY, TIME SETI I
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Karnak, Outside of Hypostyle Hall, North Side, 19th Dynasty, time Seti I
1879–1888
BEST FRIENDS AT SUNDAY TIMES, SOUTH BALTIMORE.
Susie Fitzhugh
Best Friends at Sunday Times, South Baltimore.
1979
ROBERT MACAIRE, DOCTOR. FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE, DO NOT TAKE THIS ILLNESS LIGHTLY! BELIEVE ME, YOU MUST DRINK A LOT OF WATER, RUB YOUR LEGS AND COME TO SEE ME OFTEN... IT WON'T RUIN YOU.... MY CONSULTATIONS ARE FREE OF CHARGE.... YOU JUST PAY ME 20 FRANCS FOR THE TWO BOTTLES. FOR 10 CENTS I WILL TAKE THE CONTAINER BACK.
Honoré Daumier
Robert-Macaire Médecin. Diable ! ne plaisantez pas avec cette maladie !…. Croyez moi, buvez de l’eau, beaucoup d’eau. Frottez-vous les os des jambes et revenez me voir souvent, ça ne vous ruinera pas mes consultations sont gratuites……… Vous me devez 20 f pour ces deux bouteilles. On reprend le verre pour 10 centimes.
1835
NEW ENGLISH RESTAURANTS IN PARIS. THIS IS REALLY NOT TOO EXPENSIVE.... FOR TWO FRANCS AND 25 CENTIMES THEY GIVE YOU A BOTTLE OF BEER, TURTLE SOUP, A ROAST BEEF WITH POTATOES, A SLICE OF VEAL, CURRANT JELLY AND A COLIC.
Honoré Daumier
Les Nouveaux Restaurans Anglais a Paris. Vraiment ça n'est pas cher.... pour deux francs vingt cinq centimes on vous donne une bouteille de bière, une soupe à la tortue, un rosbif aux pommes, un morceau de veau à la gelée de groseille et une colique!....
1842
THIS IS A SO CALLED MERCHANT, VICTIM OF HIS VICTIMS, CRAZY, SQUANDERER AND INTRIGUING. HE PAYS 1% TO HIS CREDITORS FOR 10 YEARS, FORGETS ABOUT THE PAST, DOES NOT CARE ABOUT THE FUTURE, STRUTS ABOUT THE BOIS DE BOULOGNE WITH HIS YELLOW GLOVES, STROLLS ALONG THE BOULEVARD DES ITALIENS AND THEATRE LOBBIES. HE TALKS OF HONOUR AND DECENCY AND CALLS HIS CREDITORS THIEVES. HE LOVES THE POSE OF THE POLITICAL, INDUSTRIAL AND MORAL VICTIM AND SPLASHES THE
Honoré Daumier
Un soi disant Négociant, victime de ses victimes, fou, dissipateur et intrigant qui donne un pour cent à ses créanciers payable en dix ans, souffle sur le passé, se moque de l'avenir et se pavane en gants jaunes au bois de Boulogne, au Boulevard des Italiens, aux foyers des Théâtres, où il parle d'honneur, de probité appelle ses créanciers voleurs: se pose en victime politique, industrielle et morale! et éclabousse tout le monde.
1839
Natani Notah
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2022
LAMB'S QUARTER, SOUTH HAVEN, MI
Bertha E. Jaques
Lamb's Quarter, South Haven, MI
1902–1912
"AVIATION L'AEROMARITIME" MEDAL
Edouard Fraisse
"Aviation L'Aeromaritime" Medal
1937
One of a Pair of Southern Yellow Cattle (Zebu)
667–700
One of a Pair of Southern Yellow Cattle (Zebu)
667–700