Varnette P. Honeywood Offset Lithograph on Paper "Rap Street"

Item Details

A signed offset lithograph with serigraphic embellishments on paper titled Rap Street by listed American artist Varnette P. Honeywood (1950 – 2010), created in 1979. The piece depicts a street scene with a group of teenagers wearing school uniforms and regular clothing interacting among the streets. The image is signed in plate to the lower right of the composition. Signed, dated and titled in graphite to the lower margin. The item remains unframed.

Honeywood is best known for her vibrant representations involving African American subjects. Additionally, she created multiple book illustrations and created the set for the popular television show ‘The Cosby Show’. She acquired her artistic training from Spelman College and posteriorly her masters degree in education from the University of Southern California. Subsequently, she socially contributed as an art teacher in various institutions including the Joint Educational Project and the central Juvenile Hall.

Condition

- slightly bent corners and minor toning along margins on paper.

Dimensions

- measures the paper; printed image measures 23.5" W x 23.25" H.

Item #

17BAL070-837