Up Close: Henry Darger
AT JENNIE TURNER CHILDREN TIED TO TREES . . .
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  • Henry Darger (1892–1972)
  • Chicago
  • Mid-20th century
  • Watercolor, pencil, colored pencil, and carbon tracing on pieced paper
  • 18 x 47 1/2 in.
  • American Folk Art Museum, gift of Carl Lobell and Kate Stettner in honor of Frank Maresca, 2000.25.2b

    Full title: At Jennie Turner Children tied to trees in path of forest fires. In spite of exceeding extreme peril, Vivian girls rescued them 1 Vivian Girl Jennie observes with spy glass great massacre of children and brings the attention of her sisters to it.
  • © Kiyoko Lerner; photo by James Prinz