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Smith College Museum of Art

Betye Saar (American, 1926 - )

Ancestral Spirit Chair, 1992

Purchased with funds realized from the sale of a work donated by Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Rittmaster (Sylvian Goodkind, class of 1937) in 1958 and with funds realized from the sale of a work donated by Adeline Flint Wing, class of 1898, and Caroline Roberta Wing, class of 1896, in 1961

SC 1992.42a.c

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Artist Betye Saar provides her insights into the creation of this work of art.

The artist reads her own poem inspired by this artwork.

Photo: Petegorsky/Gipe