Mother and Child
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About the Work
Lewis brings the two figures in Mother and Child close enough that their profiles and shoulders overlap. Their proximity conveys a bond, while the distinct turn of each face keeps the relationship from becoming a posed emblem. Controlled drawing and restrained color keep attention on the figures and the space between them.
Exhibition context
Mother and Child was included in The Work Is Never Finished: Prints, Drawings, and Paintings by Samella Lewis, a 2026 survey at Louis Stern Fine Arts. The exhibition placed this 2007 lithograph within the broader arc of Lewis’s work on paper.
Print and edition notes
The estate impression belongs to an edition of 40. Lithography preserves the tonal variation of Lewis’s drawing while giving the paired figures a compact silhouette.
About the Artist
Dr. Samella Lewis (1923–2022) was an artist, scholar, educator, curator, and publisher whose work helped reshape the study and presentation of African American art. Her studio practice and her institution-building shared a commitment to preserving artists’ histories and expanding the audiences able to encounter them.
Artwork Details
Artist: Dr. Samella Lewis
Medium: Lithograph
Date: 2007
Dimensions: 13 × 16 in.
Edition: 40
Presentation: Unframed
Estate & Availability
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Shipping & Care
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