Study for "Great America" by Kerry James Marshall

Study for "Great America" c. 1994

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This is a preliminary sketch, "Study for 'Great America'", by Kerry James Marshall, from c. 1994. It shows two boats filled with people, as well as a pair of figures that appear to be falling or sinking into the water. The sketch is drawn in black ink on graph paper, and the details of the figures and boats suggest a more finished artwork. The sketch captures the artist's process of developing ideas for his major work, "Great America."