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Perforated Screen

Unidentified artist, c. 1605-27

Unidentified Artist, Mughal, Jahangir period, Perforated Screen, c. 1605-27, sandstone, Special Acquisition Fund, 2019.16.3.

Self-Portrait as Dirty Princess

Julie Heffernan, 2004

Julie Heffernan, American, born 1956, Self-Portrait as Dirty Princess, (detail), 2004, oil on canvas, 75 x 68 in. (190.5 x 172.7 cm). Ackland Fund, 2005.2. Click on image to see uncropped.

Study for Idrissa Ndiaye

Kehinde Wiley, 2007

Kehinde Wiley, American, born 1977, Study for Idrissa Ndiaye (detail), 2007, oil wash on paper, 30 x 23 in. (76.2 x 58.4 cm). Ackland Fund, 2008.7. Click on image to see uncropped.

An Italian Velvet Panel with Ottoman Embroidery

Unidentified artist, 16th century

Unidentified artist, Italian, Turkish, 16th century, An Italian Velvet Panel with Ottoman Embroidery (detail), 16th century, silk, 24 7/16 x 47 5/8 in. (62 x 121 cm). Special Acquisition Fund, 2019.27. Click on image to see uncropped.

Women in America earn only 2/3 of what men do, from Portfolio Compleat

Guerrilla Girls, 1985

Guerrilla Girls, American, active since 1985, Women in America earn only 2/3 of what men do, from Portfolio Compleat, 1985, offset lithograph, 17 x 22 in. (43.2 x 55.9 cm). Ackland Fund, 2014.16.6. © 1985 Guerrilla Girls.

Quilt (Lazy Gal/Housetop variation)

Irene Williams, 2004

Irene Williams, American, 1920-2015, Quilt (Lazy Gal/Housetop variation) (detail), 2004, found textiles, 94 x 79 in. (238.8 x 200.7 cm). Gift of the Arnett Collection and Ackland Fund, 2010.52.8. Click on image to see uncropped.

Betye Saar, 2002

Saar, Betye (American, born 1926), Coffee (detail), 2002, mixed media collage and assemblage mounted on paperboard, 30 3/4 x 27 1/4 in. (78.1 x 69.2 cm) frame: 30 3/4 × 27 3/8 in. (78.1 × 69.5 cm). Ackland Fund, 2005.18. Click on image to see uncropped.

Mirror Image, Peace Demonstration, New Haven, 1970

Burk Uzzle, 1970

Burk Uzzle, American, born 1938, Mirror Image, Peace Demonstration, New Haven, 1970 (detail), 1970, gelatin silver print, 11 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (30.2 x 20 cm). Gift of Charles Weinraub and Emily Kass, 2008.3.23. © Burk Uzzle. Click on image to see uncropped.

Poultry Packing Fire

Sue Coe (British, born 1951), Poultry Packing Fire (detail), 1991. Pastel, gouache, graphite, 49 x 40 in. (124.4 x 101.6 cm). Ackland Fund 96.14.

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