Rashid Johnson (American, born 1977). <em>The Evolution of the Negro Political Costume</em>, 2004. Mixed media, Each: 74 x 32 x 4 in. (188 x 81.3 x 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Lawrence Calcagno, Mrs. John Colt, Mr. and Mrs. Allan D. Emil, Dr. and Mrs. Milton H. Schlesinger, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Tepper, by exchange, 2005.58a-c. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: The Renaissance Society, University of Chicago,, CUR.2005.58a-c_Renaissance_Society_photo_2004.jpg)

Rashid Johnson (American, born 1977). The Evolution of the Negro Political Costume, 2004. Mixed media, Each: 74 x 32 x 4 in. (188 x 81.3 x 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Lawrence Calcagno, Mrs. John Colt, Mr. and Mrs. Allan D. Emil, Dr. and Mrs. Milton H. Schlesinger, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Tepper, by exchange, 2005.58a-c. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: The Renaissance Society, University of Chicago,, CUR.2005.58a-c_Renaissance_Society_photo_2004.jpg)

Rashid Johnson (American, born 1977). The Evolution of the Negro Political Costume, 2004. Mixed media, Each: 74 x 32 x 4 in. (188 x 81.3 x 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Lawrence Calcagno, Mrs. John Colt, Mr. and Mrs. Allan D. Emil, Dr. and Mrs. Milton H. Schlesinger, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Tepper, by exchange, 2005.58a-c. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: , DIG_E_2015_Diverse_Works_03_cropped_2015.24a-b_2005.58a-c_PS8.jpg)

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The Evolution of the Negro Political Costume

Rashid Johnson

Contemporary Art

ARTIST Rashid Johnson, American, born 1977

MEDIUM Mixed media

DATES 2004

DIMENSIONS Each: 74 x 32 x 4 in. (188 x 81.3 x 10.2 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Contemporary Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 2005.58a-c

CREDIT LINE Gift of Lawrence Calcagno, Mrs. John Colt, Mr. and Mrs. Allan D. Emil, Dr. and Mrs. Milton H. Schlesinger, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Tepper, by exchange

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Diverse Works: Director's Choice, 1997-2015

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

CAPTION Rashid Johnson (American, born 1977). The Evolution of the Negro Political Costume, 2004. Mixed media, Each: 74 x 32 x 4 in. (188 x 81.3 x 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Lawrence Calcagno, Mrs. John Colt, Mr. and Mrs. Allan D. Emil, Dr. and Mrs. Milton H. Schlesinger, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Tepper, by exchange, 2005.58a-c. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: The Renaissance Society, University of Chicago,, CUR.2005.58a-c_Renaissance_Society_photo_2004.jpg)

IMAGE installation, CUR.2005.58a-c_Renaissance_Society_photo_2004.jpg. The Renaissance Society, University of Chicago, photograph, 2004

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