Allan Crite, "Rhythm Pounder", Mixed Media, 1981

Allan Rohan Crite (American, 1910-2007), "Deble Rhythm Pounder Senufo Republic of the Ivory Coast"-1981, mixed media collage with lithograph and gouache elements, with artist's signatures and dates scattered throughout, with title, signature and date to lower right corner "Deble Rhythm Pounder Senufo Republic of the Ivory Coast Allan Rohan Crite 1981". Multi-figural mixed media collage composed of individual offset color lithographs (many of which are individually titled, dated and signed), some with hand coloring (crayon, gouache), depicting vignettes of men, women and chhildren interspersed with images of rhythm pounders or ritual objects. Framed approximately 50.25" x 49.5". Sight approximately 37.5" x 37". Provenance: From the Private Collection of Dr. & Mrs. Calvin Wayne McLarin, Atlanta, Georgia.Note: Crite's work is represented in major museums including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Museum of Modern Art, New York, Phillips Collection, Washington D.C., Corcoran Gallery, Washington D.C., and Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C.