Portrait of Charlotte Sullivan, Stephens

Artwork Overview

Stephens, artist
Portrait of Charlotte Sullivan, 1940–1975
Where object was made: United States
Material/technique: canvas; oil
Dimensions:
Canvas/Support (Height x Width x Depth): 76.2 x 61 cm
Canvas/Support (Height x Width x Depth): 30 x 24 in
Frame Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth): 33 x 27 in
Credit line: Gift of Marcia and Eliot Berkley
Accession number: 1991.0089
On display: Michaelis Gallery

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Charlotte Sullivan (1916–1985) served as a studio model and administrator for the Kansas City Art Institute in Kansas City, Missouri. Talented and popular, Sullivan was successful at the Art Institute despite oppressive Jim Crow laws that enforced racial segregation during much of her tenure. In this portrait, Sullivan’s direct eye contact and serious expression convey the confidence of an experienced model.

Exhibitions

Susan Earle, curator
Celka Straughn, curator
Kristina Walker, curator
Angela Watts, curator
2022–2027
Kris Ercums, curator
2021–2023
Kris Ercums, curator
2021–2022
Susan Earle, curator
Celka Straughn, curator
Kristina Walker, curator
Angela Watts, curator
2022–2027