The Fire and Brimstone Preacher Reverend Rufus Hezikiah
Date1997
MediumMuslin, acrylic paint, cotton batting, paper
Dimensions45 x 8 1/2 x 3 in.
CreditGift of the artist, 2000.06
Accession Number2000.06
DescriptionCloth doll of an African-American elderly male in a suit and top hat. The doll is made of brown cloth with suit details painted on - white pockets on jacket, white shirt, black tie, black top hat with white band, black shoes. White cotton used for hair and side burns, dark grey cotton for beard. Holding book with a black cover. Cover of book says 'The Holy Bible' and 'If I was you chillins, I'd men my ways. REPENT' Pine stand with artist's signature carved in base.
Exhibition HistoryFamily Ties: Needlework by Denise Allen, Voter Gallery, 1/15 - 5/9/1999; Assembling the Pieces: Collecting in the 90s, Lower Main, 10/05/2001-01/13/2002; Women to the Fore 9/18/2020-1/3/2021