ROMARE BEARDEN (American, 1911-1988) LITHOGRAPH
Roots, 1977
sgn. l.r. Romare Bearden; titled l.l. Roots
lithograph in colors; image 24 by 18 in.; matted, framed under glass 29.5 by 23 in.
This work was commissioned by TV Guide as cover illustration for the national broadcast of the series based on Alex Haley's book Roots. It was based on an earlier collage of Bearden's titled The Slave Ship.
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Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

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